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Howard A Roberson isabsolutely impossible-achieving Senior Editor/Music Features: Ted Fox I must take issue with the example hethe complete Zeppelin sound single- Editor -At -Large: David Lander used to make his point.In his com-handedly. Other critics should take ments, a Contributing Editors/Artist: Mr. DelGavio compares thegood, hard listento the pure gold Michael Aldred, Susan Borey. Herman Burstein, digital medium to a film negative. Icanpouring from their speakers. David L. Clark, Anthony H. Cordesman, Ted Costa, John Diliberto, Frank Driggs, John M. Eargle. hardly imagine anything more analog! Chelle Krueger The film negative is created by pho- Joseph Giovanelli, Bascom H. King, Gary Krakow, Austin, Tex. Hector G. La Torre, Edward M. Long, Frank Lovece, tons of light striking a chemicallytreat- Jon R. Sank, Donald Spoto, Michael Tearson. ed surface (film), thereby altering the Jon & Sally Tiven, Paulette Weiss, Sound Proof Michael Wright chemical composition of that surface. Dear Editor: This is very much the same Business Services Director: Greg Roperti as inscrib- In the March "Audioclinic,"a reader ing an electrical waveform into Circulation Director: Leon Rosenfield a physi- stated that from 1960 to 1965, his Mo- Production Director: Patti Burns cal medium, or "cutting" a phonograph torola hi-fi sounded "superior to live Production Manager: Nancy Potts record. Much like the phonographre- music" ("Old Is Better?"). Hewas lis- Research Director: Neil Karlin cord's noted fragility, the film negative Special Projects Coordinator: Phyllis K. Brady tening to euphonic music. I duplicate Ad Coordinator: Sylvia Correa can warp, yellow, or crack with age. this sound every day by playingre- Administrative Assistant: Joan R Mitchell The digital equivalent of thisprocess cords produced prior to about 1967, V.P,/Publisher: Stephen Goldberg is to store the image asan array ofwhich were made with tube recording computer data, or to "digitize" the de- equipment. 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Dewey Decimal Number Oregon State Universitypetent loudspeaker reviewer doesne- 621.381 or 778.5) is published monthly by DCI, a Corvallis, Ore. wholly owned subsidiary of Hachette Publications, Inc.. glect rock and pop music, with good at 1515 Broadway. New York, N.Y. 10036. Printed in reason. US.A. at Dyersburg. Tenn. Distributed by Warner Page's Turn We tend to forget that the "fi" in hi-fi Publisher Services Inc. Second class postage paid at Dear Editor: New York, N.Y. 10001 and additional mailing offices. stands for fidelity. Hi-fi hardwarepur- Subscriptions in the U.S.. $21 94 for one year, $39.94 Michael Wright's review of Jimmyports to be accurate. The onecompo- for two years. $53.94 for three years: other countries. Page's Outrider album ("Rock/Pop Re- add $6 00 per year. AUDIO' is a registered trademark nent that chronically falls short of the of DCIt 1989. Diamandis Communications Inc. All cordings," January) was sucha re-goal is the loudspeaker. A reviewer rights reserved. Editorial contributions should freshing change from all of the otherboth measures and listens toa speak- include return postage. Submissions will be handled critiques I've read that with reasonable care, but the Editor assumes no I had to writeer in order to form a judgment of its responsibility for safety or return of manuscripts, and say thanks. Too many people whoaccuracy-its fidelity to the source. In photographs. or artwork. The Publisher. in his sole definitely know better expected Page discretion. reserves the right to reject any ad copy he this context, electric guitars, synthesiz- deems inappropriate. Subscription Service: Forms to burst forth with the 11th Led Zeppe-ers, and a good deal else in pop's 3579 and all subscription correspondence must be lin album, all by himself. Thankyou, addressed to AUDIO. P.O. Box 52548, Boulder. Colo. armamentarium simply won't do, since 80321-2548. 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realm in order to form an opinionof a appointment. In this, too, I speaker's ability to mimic extra-elec- wish himsmall feat, considering Canadian well.The audio worldislarge tronic musical life.Further, the great prices for audio equipment. From the enough-and sufficiently motivated-beginning, I had trouble equalizing the majority of rock and pop recordingsto accommodate both of our aspira-speakers, which was traced toa burnt - are laminations-overdubbed artifactstions, so long as it remains clear which, but for the recording studio, what out capacitor in the crossover. This each of us requires. was taken care of by the place of pur- would never have come to life. For this Mike Silverton reason, they remain of marginal useful- chase, where my warranty was hon- ness in a speaker's assessment. Brooklyn, N.Y. ored with same -day service, including

pickup and delivery. For six months. I I rather suspect Mr. Pyzik likes his Carver's Class fully enjoyed these excellent system to sizzle and boom. Morepow- speak - Dear Editor: ers-until the ribbons began malfunc- er to him. I also suspect that he'd find I recently purchased a pair of Bobtioning in the extreme high frequen- any speaker Ilike something of a dis-Carver's Amazing Loudspeakers-no cies. Again, they would have beenre -

hi-fi stores, as well as any othermag- Beyond four grandchildren-Bry- CODA azine outlets outside the well-known, an,Alan, Naomi, and Daniel- but narrow regular distribution chan- Demsky doted on vintage automo- nels. It was the ultimate in cold calls. the very most difficult form of task for a salesman. He not only had to generate the initial sales lead, but to sell the audio store owner ascore or more of issues that were to come each month for a year. At best,magazines about the hobby are tangen- tialfor such a store owner, but Demsky had many accounts where the monthly draw was 100or more and a few of 1,000. He madea living atit, and at one point was credited biles; his current heartthrobwas a with nearly 15% of the totalissue 1965 Imperial, red with big fins. He sales and more than half of the sin- once calledit a cruise ship for the gle -copy sales. highway.It was equipped with an At one time, there were many such electronic device which would play magazine salesmen, though most any of 22 songs at the touch of a usually worked in a local area, some- button. There was a plaqueon the times even just in a single town. Stu- IRV DEMSKY dash which had engravedon it the dents and Scout troops alwayscom- Rotary Club's Four -Way Test: 1) Is Iry Demsky, well known to CES peted for single -subscription sales, it show -goers as the glib, cigar -chomp- the truth? 2) Is it fair to all concerned? while dealing with most newsstand 3) Willit build good will and better ing,bulk -subscription salesmanin vendors was a rough-and-tumble ad- the Audio booth, died of heart failure friendships? 4) Will it be beneficialto venture. Ultimately, the over -the- all concerned? His oldest grandchild, early in October of last year at the road, bulk -subscription salesman age of 76. He had had several epi- Bryan, would sometimesgo on road faced extinction at the hands of the trips with Demsky and liked to follow sodes of heart difficulty during the much more efficient direct -mail sub- previous six months. his grandfather's progresson a map scription agencies, which couldes- of the North American continent. Bry- For more than two decades, he sentially put their gasoline money into was called "The Last of the Old -Time an would put blue -headed pins fancy printing and computerized list where he had been with his grandfa- Roadmen" by associates at the four keeping. publishing houses which have owned ther, while yellow pins showed the towns from which his grandfather had Audio during the period. It wasa trib- Used Cars - - Whiskey Manure - Nails - Land sent a postcard. ute to his talents and the difficulty of Fly Swatters - Racing Forms - Bongo Drums his chosen profession. Asan over - Magazines Said - Bar Mitzvahs Demsky is remembered by hisson, the -road, bulk -sales agent, he literally Paul, and daughter, Janis, asa very livedinhis car,visitinghi-fistore IRVING DEMSKY friendly, gregarious man who loved calling on and getting to knowpeo- owners throughout the Lower 48 Wars Fought Tigers Tamed Governments Run ple. Both traits, along with a strong states and Canada, on a 12 -month-a - Saloons Emptied Bridges Destroyed Orgies Organized moral fiber and intuitive sense of right year basis. His job was to find, and Uprisings Quelled Virgins Converted attempt to sell subscriptions to, local Revolutions Started Computers Verified and wrong, left a strong impression on those he visited in his job.E.P. 6 AUDIO/MAY 1989 OFF osn CD -3 COMPATIBLE COMPACTDISC PLAYER MONO -I -I I= ;1,3I LJ L_ I tionompwlawmummg L C L 1- 2 ' 3 SONY 4 - ME M MUTE wzzrzum Tim liForriairip

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paired but I wanted them replaced,the hearts of many. I've neverseen this which prompted me to write the Carverdata offered by any audio publication. Corporation, explaining my disappoint-Just an invitation to manufacturers to ment. I got a prompt reply from Bobrespond to this question would be wel- Carver himself, stating that hewas sor-come. ry for my inconvenience and, yes, my Richard A. Hathaway speakers would be replaced. He add- Los Angeles, Cal. ed, however, that he wanted to take several steps beyond what wasre- Editor's Note: This suggestion appeals quired by the warranty, and replacegreatly to me, but I think it will be hard You?! find the most helpful shopping infor- my speakers with yet -to -be -released, mation in the 116 page Crutchfield catalog. to implement. If there are other readers top -of -the -linemodels. These boastwho would like this data, please write. many improvements and carry a muchWe're also thinking about an owner's higher price tag. Since then, atmy survey a la the car magazines. Opin- request,I have received anotherper- ions, please.-E.P. FREE sonal letter from Bob Carver, including specifications, literature, and shipping Rental Case instructions. Dear Editor: Stereo I think the first-class and personal Regarding January's "Behind the treatment I received from Bob Carver Scenes," Bert Whyte mentions that the isto be commended. Other audio- rental of CDs, not to mention records Catalog philes, like myself, can take heart in and audio cassettes, isillegalin the Refer to the Crutchfield catalog knowing companies like this do stil United States. Here in Canada,we are before buying your next car stereo, exist. privileged in that CD rentals are legal, home stereo, or video product: J. J. Hargreaves and the business is booming. Hamilton, Ont 116 pages of helpful articles,consumer When video came out, the major stu- tips, charts, and installation guides. Canada dios fought the idea of rentals. The fact Color photos, complete descriptions that the movie industry was saved by Platters Matter the rental market-not wiped out, and technical specifications on Dear Editor: as hundreds of the finest brand name they had predicted-should teach the products. I am appalled by the cover of theRIAA something. CD rentalscan be October 1988 Annual Equipment Di- directly compared to videorentals. You get more value shopping rectory. Because the turntable isstill Crutchfield: People rarely buy "one -hit wonders," the prevalent source of audiorepro-mainly because of the cost of the disc. Thll-free product advice, ordering, and duction used in most homes in thisThat is one of the reasons why I started customer service. country, I find it incomprehensible thatmy company, which rents Compact 24 hour shipping. a DAT recorder is pictured. How manyDiscs and players. Our emphasis is of your readers own one or plan on Absolute satisfaction guaranteed. on "try before you buy." The averageper- Full 30 -day return privileges. purchasing such a unit in the next 12son may now rent not only their "one months? - Discount prices on Sony, Pioneer, JVC, hit wonders" but also CDs they have What is more amazing is that thisnever heard of.If they like what they Jensen, Proton, Advent, Clarion, Akai, happened last year too. Kenwood, Canon, AR, Infinity Bose, hear, they may buy it; they wouldnever and many more! Andreas Danielhave purchased it otherwise. Massapequa, N.Y. People can now eliminate poorlyre- corded discs and select the version Call or send this couponnow Warranty Worth they like best. For example,we have for your FREE Catalog Dear Editor: eight versions of Beethoven's Ninth It has occurred to me, and to a siz- Symphony, and we have foundthat able number of my audiophile friends, customers will rent three or four before 800-336-5566 that the matter of transferrability of Be sure to mention Audio when calling war- deciding which to purchase. ranty is an important fact to know. It is If the RIAA cares about allrecording apparent that some manufacturers do artists and not just the top 10, theywill not always specify this on theirwarran- Name let the law expire in 1989. Shouldthis ty card. With the amount of trading,occur, and we hope it does, we will be swapping, buying, and selling thatfranchising in the U.S., as Address Apt. we are cur- goes on in hi-fi, a list of manufacturersrently doing in Canada. who allow this transfer would be City ex- Michael Ruge State Zip tremely useful information. Such a ser- President, Rent -A -Disc -Inc. vice to your readers, even published Kitchener, Ont. on a yearly basis, would endear you to Canada CRUTCHFIELD 8 ICrutchfield Park, Dept. AU, Charlottesville, VA 22906 AUDIO/MAY 1989 L J Finally, aCD playerplay that reproduces all of temusic, notjjust bits. and bytesoft

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The G & S bug-neither virus, fungus, parasite, nor bacterium-is utterly endemic after a century in the English-speaking countries, and maybe elsewhere, too. If you can speak English, you can catch it. The ultimate means of exposure, the only real exposure, is via audio. Rec- ords,if you insist. Audio is the sole source today for authentic G & S, and now it is on CD! A first-rate example of audio history. Like the flu virus, most of the earlier variants of the G & S tradition still per- sist in a wealth of recordings, and they return, newly potent, with each new audio medium-for new generations of speakers of English to be exposed. The catching of the G & S bug, on CD via Arabesque, was never so easy. What? In this day of the alphabet galore, you do not know what G & S means? Gilbert and Sullivan! G & S is that series of comic operet- tas-a dozen or so from the 1870s into combined, in London, England, the work of three wildly diverse talents to create what noearly 1980s, just yesterday. No new I caught the G & S bug early. It is the one of them could possibly have man- recordings can now carry that famousvery young who fall hardest for this aged by himself. Those talents were: old name. delightful, preposterous, tuneful satire. Sir William Schwenk Gilbert, an impos- Please note the astonishing parallelAt age 10, most of us discover that ing versifier of sing -song satirical poet- between D'Oyly Carte and Richardwords and ideas can be juggled for ry (Bab Ballads) and satire: Sir Arthur Wagner at Bayreuth during the veryfun. We scream with laughter over Sullivan, dignified composer of much same century (see this column, Febru-"jokes" by the bookful ("When is a unctuous church and ceremonial mu- ary and March). Wagner too, his owndoor not a door?" "When it's ajar." Ha, sic and even a monumental grand op- promoter,built a permanent theaterha, ha, ha!) And thus is born sophisti- era, and Richard D'Oyly Carte, an En- and tried hard to keep his music exclu-cation. G & S picks right up, perhaps glish producer (in spite of the name) sive for the Bayreuth Festival. After hisfive or six years later if the bug strikes who made G & S into the equivalent of death, the business was carried on byopportunely. Was anything ever so a long-lasting Broadway show and his second wife, his son, and then bymarvelously funny? At 15 or so, we positive y roll with joy and excitement, even built a theater forit.the Savoy two grandsons. D'Oyly Carte's compa- (hence the nickname "Savoyards" for ny was carried on after his death by hisespecially if we are participating. So sophisticated! So arch, so full of dou- G & S fans). second wife, -and in turn by two sons. For a century, the D'Oyly Carte Op- The grim difference is that the Wagnerble meanings and pretty conceits, so era Company tried-and failed-to enterprise still flourishes. D'Oyly Carteveddy British, withal! The patter songs, keep its G & S property exclusive, both is gone-so recently. at high speed! We all tried them. ("I am the scores and its theatrical produc- There is nothing quite like the truethe very model of a model Major Gen- tions, by copyright or any other means G & S sound. After so long, its ever -so - eral . ."). The sentimental love songs, available. But legalities leaked and the precise stylingin voice and word isthe laments and dire plottings-of Little bug got loose; it was carried away by unlike any other existing opera soundButtercup or Jane-they are the same unscrupulous promotors. especially in today-light or heavy, pop or classicalin every opera. Such floods of preci- America, until the barriers were mostly (itisneither). That styling, which sosion words without so much as a demolished and G & S was every- titillated the Victorian audiences, is sobreath, such rapturous musical sighing where, authorized or not. The D'Oyly much a part of the operas as to beof innocent maidens (me reacting at Carte interests would not give up. Their almost the sense of the whole-it is the15!), such splendid choruses. . . authorized productions went on, gen- style, even before the content, which I sang in the chorus.It was an all - school cast, students and faculty (who erationafter generation, along with first hits the susceptible, today or yes- more and more extensive recordings. terday. Audio preserves it, as the print-took the lead parts, in tune or out), and I was a The company died,atleastinits ed music and texts cannot. Audio isit almost killed me with joy. staged productions, as recently as the the prime source for all of us. Juror. 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or. A production such as you'd neverthe music we would sing. Where else HMV in England, the outfit that has believe-or so we thought. Rehearsalsdo you think we could get our inspira-evolved into the present EMI.) Each went on for weeks, to the disruption of tion, virgin -pure? Our wonderful musicalbum contained five or six or more schoolwork, and then on a climactic teacher, Ernest Kitson, who carried onglistening Red Seal 12 -inch shellacs, evening came the performance. Oh, towith school -age G & S for long yearsand these we played in Kitson's school be an adolescent again. after, had bought a batch of the operasmusic room or in his study off -hours, But before all that, there were hoursin the old reddish -brown 78 Victor al-on the latest Orthophonic phono- of preliminary buildup-the records ofbums. (They must have been originallygraphs, of which the school (thanks to him) owned several. These recordings were, needless to say, D'Oyly Carte, and they were brand-new. One of

them, I now discover, was recorded just a year before our first G & S show. Yes, this was a long time ago. These HARVARD albums were electricallyrecorded, UNIVERSITY right at the beginning years. The earli-

Alumni Records Othce est on Arabesque, Isee, was done in 671 Holyoke Center 1926. Cambridge. Massachusetts 02138 (6171495-2371 Can you imagine it?I am now listening to those very same sounds-all, of course, seamlessly joined together and immensely improved for the CD January 11, 1989 format. There's room for an opera and a half, or equivalent, on each two -disc The Family of Edward T. Canby Box 154 release.It'shard to believe! I was Town St there,in audio terms, just 60 years West Cornwall CT 06796 ago. Now I am here. Though my acute To the Family of Edward T. Canby case of G & S didn't last very long, every measure of the music today We were saddened The Class Report Office of the reported death of Edward T. makes me acutely sensible of the way I Canby, AB 193 then felt about it. Call it personal audio In order that his recor permanent files be updated properly, we would appreciate receiving history. from you --at your convenience --the information specified below. Would you be so kind as to then To be sure, there were certain other mail this letter back to us in the enclosed stamped envelope? G & S events in my life. Even earlier, as

We are most grateful for your time and consideration in this matter. a small boy en route from home to a ,

school inFrench Switzerland, I stopped off in New York, with my fam- Sincerely, ily. We went to The Pirates of Penzance (D'Oyly Carte, of course), as noted in slwenette I. Kangis my childhood diary which, luckily, had Manager, Alumni Records Office not yet lapsed into unintelligible French, as it did when I got to my new Dear Harvard, school. That was on February 4, 1927, Like Mark Twain, I must report and the temperature that day varied Date of Death: that the news of my death is from 24° to 45°. My diary was mainly (Day) (Month) (Year) exaggerated. I am still here. concerned with meals, hotels, and the Place of Death: I am also saddened to learn weather, and my comment on The Pi- (City) (State) that you do not know of my rates was simple: "It was wonderful." Courtlundt Canby, '36 second degree, M.A. in Music, The seed was sown; the bug was at Next of Kin: which I received after two years of work and a year of residence hand.I had heard the real thing in the at Harvard in June of 1936. actual flesh. (Your) Signature: As you may guess, with increasing Please include this information in your next death notice. old age-I mean late -teens and on into the 20s-G & S began to fade for me Edward Tatnall Canby under my growing sophistication, or so January 19, 1989 I' felt.It was childhood stuff and I was newly adult, what with college studies and a new life. Soon, my phono was playing Handel Concerti Grossi and the Bach B Minor Mass, and G & S 18 AUDIO/MAY 1989 The most affordableway toadd100,000squarefeet withoutabuilding permit.

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ality. Again, I practically wept with excitement when we sang in public- thanks to his charisma and the fancy music. It was a mild shock, then, to discover after a few months in such an elevated musical surround that "Doc," as we called him, was a G & S nut. In a very special way, however. He arranged vast portions of the operas for all -male chorus (the Glee Club was all male), with occasional solos. He did the same Good things come to those who wait. the conductors are grouped around our advanced Magnetic for the sacred music we sang. This These days, serious audiophiles searching for the right high- Flux Tube", with a special termination to create a "balanced widened the G & S repertory no end for performance cable face a long, difficult road. Each manu- impedance" throughout the entire audio range. facturer has their own story. 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the original operas themselves, which Inew Gilbert & Sullivan during those for a while afterwards. So the G & S deemed inferior to our Davison ver-pre-war years, with Hitler rising and bug went underground or became dor- sions. Such is youth when it thinks it'swar on the horizon.I am surely wrong. mant, as every sort of virus, fungus, grown-up. The operas were kid's stuff,There are D'Oyly Carte recordings, parasite, or bacterium can do. The old said this college man. with Isidore Godfrey at the helm, on 78 albums were still around, getting After all that,I became a record re-into the 1930s. Ididn't hear them. scratchier and scratchier as the die- viewer, before this magazine began. I Obviously, there were no new up- hards played them over and over in the have absolutely no recollection of anydates during the long war years and familiar transports of ecstasy-some people never recover, you understand. Amateur groups all over the place put on their versions-some expert, most DE DIC A T E DT1ACTIVE A CROSSOVER extremely shaky-and in due course, LJL k4 most schools retired G & S in favor of headier stuff, the ubiquitous musical, now the staple fare for hundreds of school music departments and for en- IMPROVE tirely too many adult operations that should aspire to higher things. There is UPON PERFECTION. no limit to the height of a good G & S We have. Two years of research and careful music production! That is, if you have learned evaluation have been invested in the development of an the tradition. active crossover dedicated only to Apogee's full range Alas, I had a rude awakening after ribbon loudspeaker systems. We are proud to introduce the LP was well established, many DAX, our two channel Dedicated Active Crossover. DAX years later. Suddenly, the mail brought is designed specifically to enhance the Apogee Diva, me a brace of brand-new LPs of Gil- Duetta Signature and Caliper Signature Series. It bert & Sullivan operas-from the D'Oy- provides exceptional tuning flexibility which enables ly Carte Opera Company! Could it be? listeners to sculpt a tonal balance to meet their exact Had time reversed? I could hardly be- listening requirements. lieve it. So long had it been, as least in my experience. I do hate to have to say so, but these recordings, still extant, were for me a severe shock. This wasn't G & S. The musical notes were there and the words-even some extra material, thanks to LP length. But what Iheard was wholly alien, D'Oyly Carte or no. Something dreadful had happened. The sound was standard present- day opera, picked right off the list of celebrities of the time. They sang like Verdi,like La Boherne, like Richard Strauss, like anybody but G & S-as I knew it had to be sung. Had D'Oyly Carte lostits ancestral memory? In- deedithad. The long tradition was Exclusive Apogee DAX dead. Only the notes and the name features include a six window remained. numerical digital read-out delin- I suppose I should forbear identifica- eating woofer, midrange/tweeter, balance tion. I can't. All the big older record- and rake angle levels. These controls facilitate ings were presumably by way of His ergonomic operation and easy adjustment. Master's (splendid) Voice, British HMV, brought to the U.S. on Victor or RCA Victor. These new LPs were from En- glish Decca-London, as sold over here. Rivals! The London label D'Oyly

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gie and Avery Fisher are so incredibly busy with concerts that very littlere- cording is possible. In London, there is a somewhat similar situation in that practically no one records in the Royal Festival Hall, the Barbican Hall,or the Royal Albert Hall-partly because of the poor acoustics but also because these halls are in constant use for concerts. How- ever, a recording engineer in London has many alternative recording venues with generally good acoustics. He can choose from the likes of the great Wal- thamstow Assembly Hall, Watford Town Hall,Fairfield Hallin Croydon, Henry Wood Hall,or EMI's Abbey Road Studio One, as well as churches such as St. Barnabas, St. Jude, All Saints in Tooting (much used by Chan- dos), and others. Classical recordinginthe United States is on a fairly limited scale-as compared to in London and Europe- mainly because of the very high Musi- cians Union recording fees. Sad to say, most large-scale symphonic re- ecently, I have been discussing may know of a satisfactory alternative,cordings in this country are made by recording techniques for classi-located a considerable distance awayforeign record companies. Here, clas- cal music, and the vital impor-from the local hall. However, the ex-sical recordingis geographically tance of the hall in which this music ispense of transporting the musicianslinked with the major orchestras in key recorded. The acoustical characteris- and their instruments to the distant hallcities, coast to coast. Thus, Deutsche tics of a hall are, of course, the primarywill probably arouse the ire of the or-Grammophon and Philips record the concern of a conscientious recordingchestra's finance committee. Boston Symphony Orchestra in Boston engineer. Unfortunately,in many Another problem that often plagues Symphony Hall. In spite of their reser- cases, the engineer usually cannotrecording engineers is a hall that has vations about Avery Fisher Hall in New have "the best of all possible worlds"wonderful accoustics when itis full ofYork City, this is where CBS Records in his choice of a hall. There are manypeople during a performance, but less does the New York Philharmonic, factors involved. satisfactory acoustics when empty-as America's oldest symphony orchestra. In a given city, the local Symphonyis the case when making a recording. At present, the Philadelphia Orchestra hall may be an acoustic horror-even Needless to say, there is the obverse is sort of an orphan when it comes to a though the musicians like to perform inof this, in which a hall is great for re-recording hall. No one uses Philadel- it. On the other hand, the hall may have cording, but not optimum for concert phia's concert hall, the Academy of excellent acoustics for recording, yet itperformances. Music, for recording; for years, RCA may be located in the busy, downtown For all its size and importance in the used the Scottish Rite Cathedral in that heart of the city, so too much external world of classical music, New York City city. Recently, the old, run-down, but noise intrudes into the hall. This is theis woefully lacking in halls suitable foracoustically good Metropolitan Con- situation with the great Kingsway Hall recording a full symphony orchestra I cert Hall has been used for recording. in London, an acoustic gem where, have noted before that Carnegie Hall is However, in a couple of years, the Phil- over the years, thousands of great re- cursed with low -frequency rumble fromadelphia Orchestra will have a new cordings have been made. The exter- the subway trains that pass beneath it. concert hall designed by famed ac- nal traffic noise has gotten so horren-Avery Fisher Hall is considered too dryoustician Russell Johnson. EMI is dous that London/Decca can no longer by some of the companies who record hopeful that it will turn out to have good use Kingsway Hall for recordings. Inte-in it, but Idisagree. It is more a matteracoustics for their recordings. rior noise can also be a problem. Heat- of mike technique. When I used the Telarc has been recording the Atlan- ing and air conditioning systems can classic Blumlein coincident mike setup ta Symphony Orchestra in that city's easily add a whistling or whirring noiseto record the Osaka Philharmonic Symphony Hall for some years now. to a recording. there, the sound did not suffer from aTelarc and London/Decca record the Assuming an orchestra's own hall is lack of ambience. Of course, all this is great Cleveland Orchestra mostly in not suitable for recording, the engineer really academic because both Carne- Masonic Auditorium, although Sever- 26 AUDIO/MAY 1989 NO. 2 AUDIO

ance Hall has been used for certain works. Telarc also records extensively with the Cincinnati Pops in the Cincin- nati Music Hall. The Minnesota Or- *t s chestra has recorded intheir somewhat controversial Orchestra Hall, de------signed by prominent acoustician Cyril ---(7- -ti71' HUNGRY .,4, Iji91,4 Harris, who also designed Avery Fisher ,... Hall. The new British Virgin Classics METAL label is about to undertake a series of --47 recordings inthishall.with Edo de -41 Waart conducting his Minnesota Or- TDK's new MA cassettes have a voracious appetite for musical energy. chestra. Thanks to the awesome magnetic proper- VOX, EMI, and RCA Victor have ties of their ultra -fine, ultra -dense been recording the St. Louis Sympho- Finavinx metal particles, they can con- ny Orchestra in Powell Hall-another sume (and store) massive quantities of Cyril Harris hall. Recently, RCA signed the most powerful digital sources. an exclusive five-year contract to record conductor Leonard Slatkin and Considering the high frequency the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. MOL'S (Maximum Output Levels) inher- The magnificent Chicago Symphony ent in today's digital music, a tape must have extremely high REAL coercivity and remanence to perfectly reproduce it. And MA's Orchestra makes most of their record- ultra -refined Finavinx, which contains nearly twice the mag- ings for London/Decca, with others for netizable ions of normal and high position tapes, provides Deutsche Grammophon and EMI. Ac- these two characteristics in a major way. cording to what music is being recorded, and the techniques favored by the Compared to TDK's previous MA, an exceptional tape in recording engineer, either the orches- its own right, new MA achieves a high frequency MOL (10 kHz) tra's own Orchestra Hall is used, or the of 0 dB- an improvement of +3 dB! Combine this with an nearby and more reverberant Medinah exceptional low bias noise of -58.0 dB, and you get a high frequency dynamic range improvement of 4.5 dB! Temple. The Los Angeles Philharmonic records for Philips and London/Decca, New MA's revolutionary particles also assure enduring and both companies favor the use of storage and stable performance, thanks to TDK's special Royce Hall at UCLA. surface treatment. And to enhance these superb characteris- The San Francisco Symphony Or- tics, the anti -resonance SP -AR mechanism drastically chestra, with new conductor Herbert reduces modulation noise. Blomstedt, now records for London/ So, it's no wonder why audio perfectionists who Decca in the new Davies Symphony demand perfect reproduction select MA. It's even available in Hall-again a controversial hall con- 110 minute lengths, which will accommodate two CDs. Due to sidered more suitable for recording TDK's unique combination of smooth, durable base film and than for concerts. It has a big advan- special coating technology, long term reliability is finally tage in having a new Ruffatti organ, the possible in this length. largest concert organ inthe United Of course, new MA is also available in 46 and 90 minute States. This organ can be heard to lengths. Now, exactly how hungry are you for metal? good advantage in the Telarc recording of Jongen's "Symphonie Concer- tante," and the Philips recording of the Saint-Saens Third "Organ" Symphony. 414,b-rDK Friend and colleague John Eargle SU. It PRFC15.10P6 IYTI Mr... brings his special engineering exper- CASSFTlf C.F.IMISIVI tise to recording the Seattle Symphony IEC P/ TYPE IV METAL POSITION Orchestra in the Seattle Opera House for the Delos label. That is about the extent of major recording in this country,save for Pro-Arte recording the Utah Symphony Orchestra in a fine hall in Salt Lake City, and some recordings with the Denver and Houston Sympho- ny Orchestras. Some recording is being done with David Zinman conduct- 110 ing the Baltimore Symphony Orches- StiPti7 WIDE r.YNAMICAIANGEA (GAWP,DMIAMIOUFrowsErENOLIE AUDIO/MAY 1989 27 Enter No. 40 on Reader Service Card Different mike techniques affect recordings, but the acoustic characteristics of the concert hall have the more profound impact.

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used. Admitting that under ideal conditions, FMX does tend to reduce background noise, as claimed by its inventors, Bose and Short maintain that such conditions are seldom realized-particularly in a moving car, but on home systems, as well. An element of tension was added to the presentation when, during the question and answer period that followed, Emil Torick of Broadcast Technology Partners vehemently denied all of the conclusions reached by Bose and Short. Torick pointed out that FMX is currently being broadcast by approximately 50 stations with satisfactory results and asked, "How did we achieve 125,000 hours of broadcast time last year without a single complaint?" Torick noted that FMX Haze case of FM transmission. Simply although the earliest experiments with FMX is the brainchild of a company stated, the analysis concluded that FMX, conducted more than two years called Broadcast Technology any time you add modulation ago, did reveal some problems, the Partners, though its origins go back to components at the high -frequency system has been modified and no the CBS Technology Center that was end of the spectrum, performance longer suffers from those difficulties. shut down a couple of years ago. must suffer if receivers are in an area Torick suggested that the transmitter According to its promoters, FMX where direct and reflected signals used in the over -the -air tests by Bose reduces the noise associated with (multipath reflections) are present. Forand his colleagues was probably not weak -signal FM stereo reception, this and other reasons explained at adjusted correctly; he said that such making stereo transmissions almost the session, stereo FM suffers greater a misadjustment would result in just as far-reaching as monophonic or degradation than mono FM when the sort of added distortion single -channel FM. (For a detailed multipath occurs. demonstrated during the playback of discussion of how FMX works, see Because FMX involves the addition tapes at MIT. Later, in a lengthy "FMX: Long Distance Stereo, Clean of program components at the high - written rebuttal, Torick noted that the as Mono," May 1986). Not so, say frequency end of the spectrum, Bose odds of 'encountering the extreme Professor Amar G. Bose and his concluded from his research that FMXdistortion heard during the MIT tape associate, Dr. William Short. Their will not only yield poorer reception demonstration were something like

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Grammy Gripes time in four years, the Atlanta membership. When all 325 members The classical Grammy awards are Symphony and Chorus voted for their of the Atlanta NARAS chapter vote for rapidly becoming the laughing stock own recordings. It's all perfectly legal, an Atlanta Symphony recording, that of the recording industry. This year, according to the voting guidelines of recording wins a Grammy. for the second time in four years, the NARAS (the Grammy sponsoring "It takes very few votes to win a Atlanta Symphony walked away with organization), and therein lies the classical Grammy," CBS Masterworks five of the 11 classical awards. That's problem. The classical membership of Senior Vice President Joe Dash was because this year, for the second NARAS is far smaller than the pop quoted as saying in the New York 32 AUDIO/MAY 1989 The Ford JBL Audio System for Taurus Crystal-clear highs. Deep resonant basses. studio loudspeakers Delivering the high Music the way it should sound. With every performance you've been looking for. tone reproduced in rich, full detail. In the 140 watts of total system power for extraordinary system that set a 'whole new breathtakingly -pure sound. Ten speakers standard for automotive sound. precisely positioned for optimum stereo imaging. Developed in America by Ford, one of the The optional Ford JBL Audio System is also largest car aLdio manufacturers in the 'world, available in Mercury Sable. Hear it for yourself. and JBL, the leader in professional recording At your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer.

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Enter No. 17 on Reader Service Card Current NARAS rules let the members of Atlanta's orchestra vote themselves a classical Grammy, year after year.

Post. "What appears to be a blatant Chicago Symphony on Bruckner's we're getting a lot of votes from a lot voting block makes a sham out of theSeventh, and Roger Norrington with of other people besides Atlanta." Grammy process. NARAS should do the London Classical Players Woods points out that, even if they something about it as soon as performing Beethoven's Ninth. The weren't, Telarc and the orchestra possible, before the value of a Atlanta Symphony, as good as it may can't change the system. "We can't Grammy is reduced to zero." (The be, is simply not in a league with do anything about this. The Atlanta article appeared on February 24, twothese ensembles. Symphony can't do anything about it. days after the awards for 1988 were The Verdi Requiem, performed by It's up to NARAS." broadcast on CBS television.) Atlanta and its chorus under Greene offers several possible "It's the next best thing to a conductor Robert Shaw, was voted solutions: "We might do what we did national scandal," says Angel "Best Classical Album." Here, the with jazz a couple of years ago, and Records President Brown Meggs. other nominations included Vladimir move the classical nominations into a "We now have a system in which the Horowitz, the Vienna State Opera and craft category. Or we might enhance Atlanta Symphony is encouraged to Philharmonic, and Bernstein and the our entire membership in the classical join NARAS. Then its members are in New York Philharmonic. The Requiem field by going out on a large-scale a position to vote themselves a release was also named "Best Choral membership campaign." But that still Grammy or 10 Grammies." Performance" and "Best Engineered doesn't solve the problem of the large Most bf the Atlanta members joinedRecording." ensembles voting for themselves. NARAS in 1985 when the local NARAS President Michael Greene, Meggs has a better idea. "I propose chapter, sorely in need of new while not acknowledging that there is a total overhaul of the NARAS members, launched a cut-rate, a problem, reports that this mechanism as it applies to classics," partial -year membership drive. "interesting anomaly" of Atlanta will he says. "First, all companies and all Suddenly, for the first time in its be reviewed by NARAS' Awards and individuals would be entitled to history, the Atlanta Symphony Nominations Committee. "But the nominate classical entries, just as cleaned up at the Grammy awards. members of that committee are not as they are now. That allows even a little (Neither the orchestra, nor the local concerned about this as some other company, with one record that they NARAS chapter, nor the national people, especially the press." Of think is wonderful, to get nominated. NARAS office would tell me how course, it isn't just the press that's Secondly, a screening panel of 50 many of the 297 members of the concerned. The classical industry, nationally known, carefully selected, Atlanta Symphony and Chorus are save Atlanta and Telarc, is up in legitimate music critics and record also members of NARAS. Nor would arms. Any number of producers, reviewers, who work classics 52 anyone tell me how much of the total engineers, and label executives have weeks a year, would narrow down the NARAS membership votes in the expressed their indignation to me gross list to five nominations in each classical categories.) privately. Unlike Meggs and Dash, category. That would solve the block This time, the Atlanta Symphony however, they refuse to be quoted for voting problem. Atlanta wouldn't get released only three recordings within fear of sounding like they are crying all these nominations because these the Grammy eligibility year (October "sour grapes." 50 people would know better." 1, 1987 to September 30, 1988). Not And what about the public? Doesn't Meggs' solution for the third and so mysteriously, all three were NARAS have a responsibility to the final vote would solve what he calls nominated. Telarc's Robert Woods record buyer who thinks, however the ignorance problem. "As itis, produced all three; Telarc's Jack naively, that a Grammy means The members are allowed to vote on any Renner engineered all three. Guess Best? "This record won a Grammy," eight of some 20 -odd categories, so who was named "Best Producer"? goes the thinking enroute to the cash people who know nothing about And "Best Engineer"? Woods and register. "We're supposed to be classics-rock 'n' rollers and what Renner-just as they were for 1985, furthering excellence in the field," have you-are free to vote on 1987, and 1988. says Meggs. "It doesn't do anybody classics. That's cuckoo. Classics is a "It seems odd," Dash said to the any good [for the Grammy] to have a specialty. It requires knowledge. So, Post, "that since [1985], year in, year total lack of credibility." for the final ballot, the entire out, in the face of extremely important Woods, who makes it quite clear membership could vote either on the releases, the winner is always the that Telarc had nothing to do with pop categories or on the classical Atlanta Symphony." NARAS' 1985 membership drive, categories, but not on both. That For 1988, the Atlantans' recording points out that Atlanta's situation is solves the problem of ignorance and of Ned Rorem's String Symphony, simply Grammy history repeating of high -visibility artists always winning." produced by Woods for New World itself. "Early in the 1970s, the Chicago Meggs plans to send his proposal Records, was named "Best Symphony won year after year. But to NARAS for review. One can only Orchestral Recording." The because it was who it was, nobody hope that the organization will competition included Leonard found anything wrong with it.I think overcome what appears to be a Bernstein and the New York everybody is angry now because it's severe case of inertia and will change Philharmonic on Mahler's Symphony the Atlanta Symphony, and everyone the voting guidelines for classical No. 2, Sir Georg Solti and the thinks it's an inferior orchestra. But recordings. It's high time. 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Monitor 10B - $349.95 ea. Matthew Pol k's Vision: Superior Sound for Everyone Considered one of the worlds' best sounding loudspeakers Polk Audio is an American company that was founded in 1972 by three Johns Hopkins University and, in the words of Audiogram magazine, "At the price graduates who were fanatical audiophiles with a common vision. They believed that it was possible they are simply a steal." The Polk 108 utilizes dual trilaminate polymer drivers coupled to a built-in subwoofer for to make speakers that performed as well as the most exotic and expensive systems at a fraction of accurate bass response and superior dynamic range. A 1" the price. Starting with only $200, they began by designing and manufacturing the Monitor Series dome tweeter perfectly complements the other drivers to loudspeakers. The Monitor Series combined the advantages of American high technology and insure outstanding reproduction of every type of music. durability with European styling and refinement. Over the years an unending stream of rave reviews, industry awards, and thousands of enthusiastic Polk customers have established the Monitor Series Monitor 7C - $274.95 ea. as the choice for those looking for both incredible sound and an affordable price. There is no better Basically a smaller, less expensive version of the Monitor 108. By offering superlative performance whether mounted value in audio equipment today than a Polk Monitor series loudspeaker. on a shelf or a speaker stand, the 7C is a highly versatile addition to any audio system. How good does it sound? Uncompromising Standards at Every Price Audio Alternative magazine said, "It is amazing." A limited budget does not mean a limited ability to appreciate fantastic sounding music. That's why we put our best engineering efforts and only the finest materials into every Polk product regardless Monitor 5B - $214.95 ea. of price. Similar in design and performance to the Monitor 7C, Every Polk Monitor Series speaker uses the same trilaminate polymer cone technology as the however it utilizes an 8" subwoofer (rather than 10") and is more compact. The 5B represents one of the best values of flagship SDA-SRS 1.2. Every Polk Monitor utilizes a 1" polymer dome tweeter, and most use exactly the entire Monitor Series. the same tweeter found in the SRS 1.2. All Polk Monitors employ costly multi -component crossover networks and 3A" thick high density, non -resonant cabinets. Pick up a Polk Monitor 4A, then pick up Monitor 5Jr. + -$169.95 ea. a comparably priced but larger speaker from a different manufacturer. You'll notice that the Polk Called the best sounding speaker of its price in the world is heavier, more solidly built, and sports a superior fit and finish. Now compare the sound. We are regardless of size. It achieves life -like three-dimensional sure you'll agree with Musician magazine, which said Polk Monitors are: "Vastly superior to the imaging which 10 years ago was not available in any bookshelf speaker at any price. competition." The Thrilling Sound of Polk Monitors Monitor 4.5 -$122.45 ea. Polk Monitors achieve open, hoxless, three-dimensional imaging Shares most of the high technology surpassed only by the SDA's. Their silky smooth frequency response components and rewarding musical performance of the larger Polk assures natural, non -fatiguing, easy to listen to sound, while their fast speakers at a surprisingly low price. transient response results in music that is reproduced with life -like A critically tuned bass duct insures clarity and detail. In addition, dynamic bass performance, ultra -wide high efficiency and great bass per- dispersion, high efficiency and high power handling are all hallmarks formance despite its convenient compact design. of Monitor Series performance. There is a Polk Monitor Perfect for You Monitor 4A - $99.95 ea. Each time you advance through the six Monitor Series models, you'll Identical to the 4.5 in a smaller cabi- immediately hear a remarkable improvement in efficiency, bass net. Audio critic Lawrence Johnson called it, "an all around star of great response, and output volume. They are designed so that a smaller magnitude." The 4A's affordable price Polk played in a small room will sound nearly identical to a larger means that no matter how small your Polk played in a large room. A larger Polk in a small room will, of budget, you can afford the incredible sound of Polk! course, play that much louder with even better bass. No matter what price range fits your budget, there is a spectacular Polk Monitor Matthew Polk with his incredible sounding/ affordably priced Monitor Series loudspeakers. Series speaker waiting to fulfill your sonic dreams. Front row (L to R) Monitor 5Jr. + , Monitor 4A, Monitor 4.5 Back row (L to R) Monitor 10B, Monitor 7C, Monitor 58 polkaudio Where to buy Polk Speakers? Ifxspeak, - For your nearest dealer, see page 10

Enter No. 32 on Reader Service Card CAR AMPS TESTED

Loom! Feldman and luaii Berger

Most car sound systems don't need vast single chassis. The five amplifiers tested here amounts of power, but they do need can all operate as four -channel amps, but some substantially more than the 5 watts or of them can also be used for anywhere from so per channel available from the amplifiers two- to six -channel operation, depending on the usually built into car stereo head units. For this operating modes and options used. year's amplifier roundup, we therefore selected To avoid any appearance of partiality toward five amplifiers in the popular power range of 30 any of these units,I will deal with them alphabet- to 50 watts per channel. ically, starting with a description of the features It's more and more common, these days. to and hookup requirements of each, and follow- provide a separate amplifier channel for each of ing with a summary and comparison of my test a car's four main speaker systems-and to results. After that, Ivan Berger will add his com- make the installation simpler and neater by us- ments on the amplifiers' sound, based on listening amps that combine all these channels on a ing comparisons.

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38 MI= AUDIO/MAY 1989 Photograph: David Hamsley INF nals. Feeding signals into the DIN jack, how - eve', requires a special cable-either an option- a/d/s/ al adaptor cable (with male or female phono connectors at the cable's other end) or an eight - PH15 pin DIN cable for connection to the a/d/s/ This amplifier is essentially a six -channel unit, 642CSi crossover and signal processor. with each channel capable of delivering 50 Incidentally, two connections are provided for watts of power to 4 -ohm speaker loads. Individ- both the positive and negative power leads. ual pairs of channels can be bridged, however, Presumably, this allows the use of dual wires to so that you can use the amp in a five -channel double the current -carrying capacity without re- setup (50 watts per satellite and 100 watts to a quiring heavier gauge wire and extra -large con- mono subwoofer), as a four -channel amp (with nectors. Two 30 -amp, blade -type automotive 50 watts each to the front speakers and 100 fuses rest in easily accessible sockets between watts each to the rear), or as an amp with three the power and speaker connectors. 100 -watt channels. The owner's manual is well written and is Connecting the supply and control voltages, complete in every detail; a service manual, with as well as speaker leads, to this amplifier is schematic diagram, is also supplied. Three wiring diagrams are illustrated, showing typical Bridging individual six- four-, and three -channel hookups. pairs of the a/d/s/ ALTEC LANSING PH15's six channels ALA -435 I found this amplifier to be one of the easiest lets you use it as to hook up, sinceitutilizes spring -loaded speaker terminals not unlike those found on home amplifiers and because the input termi- a three-, four, or nals for all four channels are the familiar RCA - aid/s/ PH15 type phono jacks. Battery power leads and the relatively easy. Wires for these functions fit nice- remote turn -on voltage lead can be inserted into five -channel amp. ly into small holes along one side of the ampconnector bushings at one end of the chassis and are held in place by tightening set -screwsand tightened with set -screws. The bushing accessible between the ribs of the heat -sink sizes allow for fairly heavy power leads, though that makes up the unit's top surface. Input level controls for pairs of amplifiers are also accessed in this way. No internal wiring needs to be changed if you want to operate any or all pairs of amp channels in the optional bridged mode for higher power. Slide switches along the same side of the amp need only be switched from stereo to bridged mode. For any pair of amps operated in the bridged mode, care must be taken to connect the associated speaker wires between the two " + " terminals of that pair of amplifier outputs. These connections are noted on the amp panel, but in a dark blue that's not as easy to read as the legends for the Anne Lansing ALA -435 normal, unbridged connections, which are print- the remote turn -on lead (which carries no cur- ed in white. rent anyway) must be reasonably light. The front Terminal side of a/d/s/ panel is nicely configured, with all inputs and PH15. showing (left to associated input level controls at one end of the right) power and control - panel and speaker terminals and supply -volt- lead terminals. fuses. age terminals at the other end. In addition to the speaker terminals, phono jacks for the preamp-level inputs, there bridging switches, and are four -pin plugs for each of the speaker -level DIN input jack. inputs, which take the output signal from the low -power amplifiers built into many head units. The only problem you are likely to encounterFour input level controls, adjusted by means of in hooking up this amp is accessing the input a flat -blade screwdriver, alter input sensitivity terminals. As with many car amplifiers,itre- for both the low-level and the high-level inputs. quires a specially wired DIN plug, which is not While the power output of this amp was clear- supplied. The eight -pin DIN jack has one pin for ly not as high as that of some of the other

the hot lead of each signal input, one for a models I tested for this report,it should be common signal ground, and one for the remote noted that this unit exhibited a very high level of turn -on voltage. Happily, the remote terminal is dynamic headroom. In other words, when deliv- paralleled by a more easily accessed terminal ering music signals, each channel can pump similar to the other voltage and speaker termi- out a great deal more than the 35 watts speci- 40 AUDIO/MAY 1989 Sound Amplifier."If you just hook it up, as received,its frequency response will be flat throughout and beyond the audio spectrum. Remove a section of its top surface-the section carrying the Blaupunkt name, trademark, and model number-and a recess is revealed. At the bottom of this depression are four multi - CAR Terminal side of the pin connectors. Taking a cue from car manufac- Altec Lansing ALA -435. turers who are now specifically equalizing their showing (left to right) amps to suit the acoustics of the automobile in AMPS power and control which they are mounted, Blaupunkt has gone a terminals, home -type step further. speaker terminals, Car manufacturers, however, know precisely bridging switches, which cars their sound systems will be used in. high low input -select Independent manufacturers like Blaupunkt do buttons, high-level input not. so their amplifiers cannot be supplied pre - terminals, individual - equalized for specific cars, nor is there ary way channel level controls, to make a pre -equalized amp which would and RCA -type audio match the acoustics of every car on the market. inputs. So the PSA168,as sold, has flat response but fied as the continuous power rating for the am- accepts plug-in modules (which also fit the less plifier. This high dynamic headroom, amounting Lifting the Blaupunkt's to about 5 dB (equivalent to approximately120 watts of power per channel for short -duration top trim plate reveals the musical transients or bursts)is achieved by socket for its custom equalization module. Altec Lansing with what they call DSE (Dynamic Stored Energy). This is an arrangement in which capacitors are changed during periods of soft musical content and are then discharged automatically during periods of high current demand. The ALA -435 has "floating" (unground- ed) high-level inputs. Since some higher powered, all -in -one car radios have "bridged" powerful PSA 108) to alter that response to suit outputs themselves, such radios might be dam- your car's acoustics. The instructions supplied aged if connected to "booster" amps that have with my sample amp listed makes and models one terminal of their high-level inputs returned of some 40 American cars, as well as over20 to ground. European cars, for which equalization modules Pushbuttons on the amplifier's panel deter- are available; the part numbers for the appropri- mine whether the low- or high-level inputs are ate EQ modules were also given. Further, if you active and, if required, bridge the two pairs ofshould sell your car and purchase a diterent amps. In the bridged mode, each pair of ampli- model, it will take no more than a few seconds fiers can deliver upwards of 70 watts to a 4 -ohm to change the module to one suited for your next speaker load. car-if you keep this amp. Because of the PSA 168'sunique equalization system, its four channels cannot be bridged for higher power two - channel operation.Itis intended strictly as aThe Blaupunkt PSA 168 BLAUPUNKT four -channel amp for driving front -left,front - PSA 168 right, rear -left, and rear -right speaker systems.provides for plug-in This smartly styled amplifier from Blaupunkt is Since I was only going to test this amp on the unique in many ways. Perhaps the most impor- bench,. it didn't really matter what module was tant difference is gleaned from the company's supplied to me; I only wanted to check out thisEQ modules vvhich are own description of the product as a "Parametric EQ system. Accordingly, I was given a module intended for Chevrolet Camaros and Pontiac custom -matched to the Firebirds from1982and subsequent years. Each module handles allfour channels and cannot be plugged in backwards since the cir-acoustics of about 60 cuits are mirror images of each other. Blaupunkt also supplied the necessary DIN-to-phono jack different cars. adaptor, which I needed to connect my test signals to its four channels of amplification, as well as the DIN speaker connectors, already hooked up to short wires whose ends are stripped for connectior to longer cables of your choosing. Along with the installation and operat-

ing instructions that came with this amplifier, I found a guarantee document that listed service centers in literally hundreds of locations around Blaupunkt PSA 168 the United States and Canada.

41 AUDIO/MAY1989 nel amp delivering 15 watts per channel, a 100- watt mono subwoofer amp with low-pass filtra- GiNrom tion that is undefeatable but adjustable from 50 to 200 Hz in 10 -Hz steps, and a car security M50 Amp Module module. and MF5 Mainframe Power connections and the "Control" turn -on The Canton M50 is actually a single -channel, voltage are made to recessed, set -screw termi- 50 -watt amplifier. What qualifies it for inclusion nals along one of the mainframe's short sides. A in a story on multi -channel amps is Canton's covered fuse box, with slots to hold one blade- "mainframe" system (a term borrowed from type fuse per module, is just to the left of these computers), which must be the most innovative terminals. (To prevent powering vacant slots, approach to car audio installation yet. The M50 the fuses are packed with the modules.) modules, which have no conventional power or Just to the terminals' right are two jacks, simi- input connectors, snap into a mainframe which lar to modular telephone jacks but with more holds several modules and feeds power and pins. The eight -pin "Alarm" jack is used to con- input signals to each. The system Itested em- nect to Canton's optional PIM-1 Performance ployed the five -port, MF5 mainframe, but there Indicator Monitor, which can be mounted inside is also a three -port model, the MF3. The main- the passenger compartment. The PIM-1 moni- frames have power and four signal buses. Other tors the amplifier system's performance, with modules are in the works, including a two-chan- such indications as "On/Off," "Clipping," or Top and bottom views of "System Fault" (either thermal or short-circuit). Canton M50 modules. An adjacent, six -pin "Data" connector is,I am Channel -assignment and told, reserved for future applications. crossover DIP switches An eight -pin DIN jack accepts up to four are beneath the hinged channels of audio from your head unit (an adap- top flap: switch -setting tor cable with four clearly marked, color -coded instructions are RCA jacks is supplied), and a matching "Audio permanently painted on Output" jack is used for interconnecting multiple the bottom. mainframes. Daisy -chaining mainframes makes it possible to build elaborate bi- or tri-amplified systems, or to build a four -channel system with two MF3s where the space available won't hold the longer MF5 mainframe. Speaker connections are made directly to the amplifier modules. Each module has connec- Canton's longer tions for two speaker plugs, though one set of mainframe. the MF5. connections is blocked by a removable plastic with three modules in molding. One speaker plug (with set -screw place. tightening forits wire holes) is supplied, but additional plugs are available. The mainframes have plenty of attachment points (three per module). In addition, curved projections to hold cables neatly in place are molded into the side of the frame on which the amp modules' output terminals are found. Terminal end of Canton Each module is equipped with 10 tiny DIP MF5 mainframe showing switches. The first four of these are used to (left to right) fuse -box select which speaker is to be fed from that lid, power and control - module (front -left, front -right, rear -left, or rear- lead terminals, "Alarm" right).Itis permissible to flip a pair of DIP and "Data" plugs, and switches on a single amp module if, for exam- DIN -plug audio inputs ple, you want to feed both left and right signals and outputs; see text. to the same module that is to drive a subwoofer in the system. The remaining six DIP switches control the crossover filter. Each amplifier may be set up for flat, full -range response, for low- or A Canton MF5 mainframe high-pass filtering at crossover points of 150 Hz with five M50 modules, or 2.5 kHz, or for bandpass response between installed in a car trunk. those two frequencies. This tremendous flexibili- Note that the speaker ty enables use of the same basic M50 amplifier connections are made to module for all possible speaker -driving func- the individual modules. tions, from subwoofers to tri-amplified systems. (That accounts for the daisy -chaining feature: A tri-amplified system could require 12 amplifier channels, and a system using bi-amplified satellites with a common, mixed -bass subwoofer would have nine channels.) The DIP switches, which are clearly numbered, are normally covered by a hinged flap, 42 AUDIO/MAY 1989 which also conceals an input -sensitivity control V-the rather high level called for in the EIA and a red LED. This LED, which can be seen Standard for measurement of car audio equip- through the translucent cover, in the dim light of ment. Where necessary, two car batteries aug- a trunk, glows during the turn -on delay time, mented my lab d.c. power supply, which then while the amp is muted to prevent transmission served to continuously "trickle charge" the bat- of noises generated in the head unit. If the LEDte-ies while tests were being made. stays lit thereafter, it may indicate a fault in the Each of these amps has a control -voltage amplifier module. terminal. Application of voltage to this terminal CAR turns on the amplifier. Many head units provide a control voltage for this purpose, either from a dedicated terminal or from the terminal used to AMPS LINEAR"' power the motor that raises and lowers the an- 4302 tenna. Since battery voltages in an automobile Of all the amplifiers tested for this report, theare subject to wide fluctuations, I wanted to Linear Power 4302 is possibly the only one that determine what control voltage must be avail- is small enough to be mounted under the dash- able in order for the amplifier to turn on and stay board or seat of your car-if there is a reason- on. (Some head units deliver less than full bat- able amount of space there and adequate venti- tery voltage to their turn -on output leads.) How- lation. Of course, the preferred location for this ever, all amps but the Altec Lansing ALA -435 turned on and remained on even with a control voltage of 7.0 V (the lowest available on my d.c.The Canton isn't just power supply); the ALA -435 turned off when the control voltage was reduced to 9.0 V. Even atan amp, it'sa system that somewhat higher voltage, I doubt if -a car owner would be able to listen to his or her car stereo system, let alone start the car. offering a choice of Frequency Response All amplifiers were tested with a swept inputamp and other modules signal from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, and all exhibited essentially flat response over that range. If onethat plug into either has to differentiate between these amps as far as frequency response is concerned, the "flat- Linear Power 4302 test," overall, wa., the a/d/s/ PH15, which wasof two mainframes. or any high-powered amp is in the trunk. The A Model 4302 offers four channels of audio ampli- :7 ,,,, vae i2141 versus Fre ,,,,,, (Ns/. All Channels Driven in. 4701w LaaA, fication, with no provision for bridging. The 4302 has thermal, short-circuit, and polarity -reversal protection. The latteris a diode that guards V.0 against component damage from accidentally reversed power connections to the car's electri- ISO 10It cal system. B Access to the front and rear inputs is via 12.17rIetuA 11111 versus Frequency 1..l..,, Channels Driven ...in 4 Alv standard phono jacks, while access to speaker connections is via a six -terminal special con- 1.11000 nector for which a mating plug/cable assembly is needed. This plug/cable, normally supplied, -1111 had disappeared, so I did some quick soldering -2.0010,. 100 IVY to hook the amplifier's output terminals to my 4 - C Fig. 1-Frequency ohm test loads. Six terminals suffice for the four ire 000000 114s, All Clu,nels Driven int, ,00,2.021, response of the a d s channels because each speaker pair has a PH15 (A), Altec Lansing common ground. ALA -435 (B). Blaupunkt Input sensitivity controls, adjusted by means PSA 168 (C). Canton M50 of a screwdriver, handle the gain of the two (0). and Linear Power 100 101, 201, pairs of amplifier channels. As with most multi- 4302 (E). channel car amps, any side -to -side imbalance D between channels must be compensated for by Ampl 00000 12111 versus 000000 (As, All Channel5 ,nto 4 Ohm LneAs the head unit's balance control. A hook-up diagram is permanently attached to the bottom of the amplifier. Rubber grommets in the amp's mounting holes prevent possible ground loops through the car's frame. -2,1100. 100 1111, 2151

E Measurements 000 (JAI ve us Frequency 1100, ell Channels 00000 into 47111, Le42, All of the amplifiers were tested under similar 95 conditions. Lab temperature was maintained at 70*, and each amp was turned on for approximately one hour before measurements were made. Supply voltage was maintained at 14.4 100 1111 001, AUDIO/MAY 1989 43 down only 0.15 dB at 20 Hz and 20 kHz. The A Altec Lansing ALA -435 was off by -0.5 dB at 1140 e5Mosse (10 vers. Fre4Uenny (NO at rated newer output. Dl..1.6.1s 20 kHz, while the Linear Power 4302 attenuated 20 -Hz signals by 0.3 dB. Response curves for all of the amps are shown in Figs. 1A through 1E; the tested units' measurements are also presented in alphabetical order. All five tested amps Before going on to measure other operating

characteristics of the amplifiers, I wanted to see 11.1110. just how the equalization module of the Blau- lk 1Dk Yak exhibited frequency punkt PSA 168 affected frequency response B when it was installed. As you can see in Fig. 2, 110 .14st,se lz, versus Frequency (Hz) at rated power output, 4 Dl. Leads response which was response is altered significantly when the module is in place, with carefully tailored rises in 35 WATTS response below 100 Hz, between 300 and 600 essentially flat over Hz, at around 2 kHz, and above 5 or 6 kHz. Clearly, no conventional tone controls or simple the entire range fromgraphic equalizers could produce such a tailor-

made response curve. lk lOk 2611 I also checked out the various response 20 Hz to 20 kHz. curves obtained with the different DIP switch C settings of the Canton M50 amplifier modules. A 1 versus Frequency (Me) at rated pewee output. 4 Olm Leads composite of the response curves obtained is 40 WATTS shown in Fig. 3. Notice how precise the roll -off points are, and how both the high- and low-pass filter settings result in precisely 3 dB of attenuation of those crossover points, as they should. 35 WATTS. It's no easy trick to maintain such precision in mass-produced filter circuitry, and Canton de- 4411111.. 100 serves kudos for such amazing precision. D THD Versus Frequency IND 1111sise (XS versus ere ,,,,, Y (H. at rated power output. 4 OkaLoads Figures 4A through 4E show how THD + N varied with frequency as input signals were carefully regulated to maintain rated output. Of course, these amps have different rated power outputs, so a direct comparison here isnot totally valid. The a/d/s/ PH15 delivered 50 watts 1111 1L per channel into 4 -ohm loads, with 0.021% TH.D 1111( POD + N at 1 kHz, 0.022% at 20 Hz, and 0.05% at 20 E kHz. In bridged mode (not shown), the amp IND oNasto (X1 were. Vtartmeao4 (Ma/ at ratell tom,. eataat. Ohm Leads delivered twice the power for virtually the same THD levels. The Altec Lansing ALA -435 had no trouble delivering 35 watts per channel into 4 -ohm lc/Ids at mid- and high frequencies, withdistor- tion levels well below the rated 0.1% (0.052% at

1 kHz and 0.058% at 20 kHz), but at 20 Hz, .111111. 1111( DM(

:naguee (AB/ versus Frequency IMF,. all Channels Driven into 4-0/. Loads Fig. 2-Frequency Fig. 4-THD + N vs. response of Blaupunkt frequency at rated output PSA 168 with Camaro for the a/d/s/ PH15 (A), Firebird equalization Altec Lansing ALA -435 module installed. (B), Blaupunkt PSA 168 (C), Canton M50 (D), and lea lOk 19k Linear Power 4302 (E).

amelsMUtade (dB/ versus irrquency All Channel% Driven into .-Den Loads 5 A distortion climbed to 3%, as shown in the top Fig. 3-Crossover-filter curve of Fig. 4B. When I reduced the output to curves available on the 30 watts per channel (lower curve), THD + N Canton M50 module. settled back to around 0.06%. Crossover points are at The Blaupunkt PSA 168 had similar difficulty 150 Hz and 2.5 kHz. at low frequencies (Fig. 4C) and did not quite make its rated THD + N of 0.12%. Ifit were -15. possible to separate THD from noise in my test setup, I strongly suspect that the amplifier would have easily made its rated outputpower at mid- and high frequencies, with no more than -25.861. 1011 lk 101. Znk its rated THD. That's because the S/N ratio of 44 AUDIO/MAY 1989 this amp was a bit lower than that of the others. A In any case, a peak in THD + N occurred at Distorson Masse (9, wersua Power Detest Per Channel Netts, around 120 Hz, amounting to 1.8%, while at 20 Hz, THD + N was 0.85% at 40 watts per channel output (top curve). At mid -frequencies, THD + N measured 0.085%, and at 20 kHz, it was 5 0.12%. When I reduced the regulated output to 35 watts per channel (bottom curve), THD at low CAR frequencies decreased to just over 0.1%. The Canton M50 modules delivered their rated power of 50 watts per channel, with distor- AMPS tion at most frequencies around the 0.1% mark, D. etee.z 1NO increasing to a full 1.0% at 20 Hz. Of course, the 10 curve in Fig. 4D was produced with the DIP switches of the M50 module set for flatre- B sponse. elate ;soon Moser Cos Pawl,. 1,1,0 Per Channel (Walls, Fig. 5-THD + N at 1 The Linear Power 4302 amp exhibited virtual- kHz vs. power output per ly no change in THD + N at any audio frequen- channel into 4 -ohm loads cy while delivering its rated power of 30 watts for the a/d/s/ PH15 (A), per channel (Fig. 4E). However, the overall level Altec Lansing ALA -435 of THD + N was between 0.2% and 0.4%, as (B), Blaupunkt PSA 168 opposed to the claimed 0.12%. (C), Canton M50 (D), and Linear Power 4302 (E). THD Versus Level In order to determine how residual noise influenced the previous plots of distortion versus 9.1119w, frequency, I also measured THD + N as a function of power output, using a1 -kHz test tone. Results for all of the amplifiers are shown C Power strut Per Channel 19allsl in Figs. 5A through 5E. Generally good correla- Di lll l son Mossy fa, tion was noted between the THD + N results obtained in Figs. 4A through 4E, and the results of these new graphs which pass through the rated output levels for each amp. Of particular interest, however,is therising slope of the curves as progressively lower power levels are plotted. This is typical of what I get when noise, rather than distortion, becomes the dominant component of the THD + N measurement.

IM Distortion Versus Level 19.1111.., INN The last curves plotted were for SMPTE-IM distortion versus power output, using the standard mix of 60 Hz and 7 kHz in a 4:1 amplitude 41 ratio. These graphs (Figs. 6A through 6E) gen- The Altec Lansing amp erally parallel those of Figs. 5A through 5E, in that SMPTE-IM percentagesrisesteeplyat about the same power output levels as the THD was not as powerful curves did. An exception was noted for the Linear Power 4302, which exhibited a steep rise as some of the others, in IM before reaching its rated output of 30 watts per channel, by which point SMPTE IM had reached 3%. but it had extremely Signal -to -Noise Ratio Each amplifier's S/N ratio was measured with '"high dynamic headroom.

reference to 1 watt output, using an A -weighting E filter. For the a/d/s/ PH15, S/N was 92 dB. For moss, la, verso, Power Cotrul Per Channel (Walls, the Altec Lansing,it measured 90.5 dB. The Blaupunkt PSA 168 showed the lowest S/N figure-only 68.4 dB. Canton came in with the best result, an impressive 109 dB below 1 watt reference level. The next highest S/N reading was obtained for the Linear Power amp, with a reading of 94.7 dB below 1 watt. 9 1 Damping Factor Referred to 4 -ohm loads, the a/d/s/ amp had a damping factor of 72. Damping factor was 45 100

AUDIO/MAY 1989 45 A for the Altec Lansing unit and 40 for the Blau- SMPTE-111 Dist aaaaaa Ot1 versus Power Watts/ punkt. Canton's M50 modules had a damping factor of 30, while the Linear Power amp exhibited the lowest damping factor of the group, with a reading of 15. Conclusion CAR If you compare the performance of these car amplifiers with that of those available a decade AMPS or so ago, it is immediately apparent that a great deal of progress has been made in bringing VOI mobile audio into the era of true high fidelity. A 0005 100 quirk of the FTC power -disclosure rule exempts car amp makers from the same rigorous and B carefully prescribed power -output disclosures Fig. 6-SMPTE-IM SMPTE-101 Distortion in, versus Power Watts/ required of home amplifier makers. Neverthe- distortion vs. power less, reputable car amp manufacturers have output per channel for taken a more conservative approach to "spec" the a/d/s/ PH15 (A), Altec writing and a more scientific approach to the Lansing ALA -435 (B), design of good -sounding, reliable amplifiers for Blaupunkt PSA 168 (C), use in moving vehicles. At all but the lowest Canton M50 (D), and audio frequencies-at which most car speaker Linear Power 4302 (E). systems could not deliver distortion -free power,

in any case-not one of the amplifiers I measured exceeded 0.5% THD + N at their rated power output levels. Frequency response for all 100 of these units was every bit as good as that measured for home models having similar pow - C

SMPTE-111 Dis tttt 1 tt (Z1 verou, Pow.r 111.11,, Table I-Manufacturers' Parameter Power Output, 4 Ohms (Watts/Channel) Bridged Output Power (Watts/Channel) Frequency Response (Hz -kHz,-± dB) THD, Rated Power (%) THD, Rated Bridged Power (%) SMPTE IM, Rated Power (%) SMPTE IM, Rated Bridged Power (%)

Input Sensitivity,1 Watt

SMPIE-1,1 Distortion (xi Input Impedance Line Level (Kilohms) High Level (Ohms) S/N, 1 Watt (dBA) Damping Factor, 4 Ohms Current Drawn (Amperes) At Idle Maximum

The listening tests Power Fuse (Amperes) Audio Input Connectors

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46 AUDIO/MAY 1989 er output ratings. Excluding possible noise gen- rent, the differences between amplifiers erated by an automobile's electrical system- seemed exaggerated, far greater than I've ever which, of course, cannot be measured on the heard in a car. Using KEF C95 speakers, differ- test bench-noise levels produced by theseences were small and hard to hear. This was amps was certainly acceptable, especially primarily because the KEFs are very easyLinear Power's 4302, when you take into account the ambient noise in loads-they clearly showed up differences in a moving vehicle. Also bear in mind that my S/N the software we played through them. Thethe least powerful of readings were all taken with reference to 1 watt. sound heard through Ohm Walsh 4 speakers If they were translated to S/N readings with fell between these extremes, even though their respect to rated output, you could add any- high impedance -8 ohms, versus 4 ohons forthese amps, kept up where from 15 to 17 dB to my S/N numbers. the Infinity and KEF speakers-effectively cut To be sure, this study represents a minuscule each amplifier's power in half. For signalwell with its larger sampling of what's out there in the way of car sources, we used a number of CDs, all chosen power amplifiers-as witnessed by the number for their clear and natural sound. These includ- of Directory entries in this issue of Audio for that ed Haydn's Op. 76 Quartets (Orlando Quartet,competitors in terms product category-but itshould give you an Philips 410 053-2); "You Look Good to Me," idea of the performance level of car amps, band 6 of We Get Requests (Oscar Peterson which has generally come a long way in a short Trio, Verve 810 047-2), Amanda McBroom'sof sound quality. time. L. F. "Amanda" from Sheffield's Creme de la Crème sampler (CD-CRM), and "Chambre Separee" Listening Tests (Elizabeth Schwarzkopf Sings Operetta, with Three series of listening tests were per - Otto Ackermann conducting the Philharmonia for med, using three different loudspeakers. The Orchestra, EMI CDC 7 47284 2). choice of speaker affected the degree of differ- Listening tests with the Infinity RS 9 Kappas ence heard between the amplifiers, but not their were held in the large living room of Tony Igel, rankings or the listening panel's specific com- owner of the Stratford Sound Room, a car stereo ments on their sound. Using Infinity RS 9 Kappa sales, and installation company in New York. speakers, which demand hefty amounts of cur- Three Soundstream amps-the DA -1home -ifications a/d/s/ Altec LansingBlaupunkt Canton Linear Power " H 15 ALA -435 PSA 168 M50 4302 30/4 50/6 35/4 40/4 50 N.A. 100/3 70/2 N.A. N.A. 20-20 10-40,+1 10-40,+ 0, -1 5-100, +0, -3 20-50, +0.2 0.12 0.05 0.1 0.12 0.1 N.A. 0.05 0.18 N .A. N.A. 0.05 0.04 0.1 N.A. N.A. N.A.

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AUDIO/MAY 1989 47 amp and the D200 and D100 car amps-served ed silkier, and the instruments less woody than as references there. with the other amplifiers tested. "Amanda" Listening tests with the KEF and Ohm speak- sounded somehow slightly metallic and not as ers were held in my living room (for which the 9 lively as on the other units. Kappas are, alas, too big), using a Carver M1.5t 5 and an Aragon 4004 as reference amps. In Linear Power 4302 each case,alldiscs were firstauditioned Though this was the least powerful amplifier CAR through the reference amps before thecar in the group, it kept up well with its larger com- amps were substituted. Listening levels were petitors. Its sound was slightly less warm and AMPS kept constant by adjusting system gain for airy than that of some other amps, but was very equal level readings from a test tone before natural; one listener feltit had the finest mid- playing each amp. An Audio Control SA -3050A range in the group. There was a smidgen less analyzer was used for these measurements. clarity than panel members would have liked on As with this magazine's last car -amp round- Amanda McBroom's vocals, but her voice also up, I did not read Leonard Feldman's lab re- sounded less distant than on the other amps, ports until after testing was complete, so as not which we considered a plus. "You Look Good to to be influenced by them. Me" seemed to have a hair less bass than it did on the other amps, and there was a very slight a/d/s/ PH15 harshness on peaks, but these effects were The PH15 isbuiltlike a battleship, with probably due to the low power available. Over- "strong and indestructible" coming to mind as all, the effect was very musical. adjectives. It was at its best on loud passages, as might occur when one is trying to overcome Conclusion road noise, and all the listeners agreed that its Though none of these amps quite matched bass was punchy. A minority opinion on the the quality of our far more powerful reference listening panel was that the bass wasn't quite as amps, most of them-especially the Canton, If you compare thesetight as with the other amps. At moderate listen- Linear Power, and Altec Lansing-sounded ing levels, there was a slightly muffled quality, very musical. The most musical sounding was lacking crispness and depth. the Canton, the most powerful car amp in the car amps to those of group, but the least powerful amp, the Linear Altec Lansing ALA -435 Power, came so close that we suspect it would The ALA -435 sounded very clear and clean. I a decade ago, it's have been a tie had both amplifiers been of thought it exceptionally so and noticed details in equal wattage. my old familiar test discs that I'd missed on In the car, the subtle sonic differences be- obvious how far car countless prior hearings. One panel member, tween good amps become less audible than in however, while praising its clarity on instrumen- home listening tests like these, and factors such tals, felt that it did not present song lyrics quite as dimensions and special features become audio has progressedas understandably as some of the other amps in more important than they are when choosing the group. Another panel member felt the back- amps for home systems. into the era of real ground was a bit noisier when listening to this Car stereo buyers are putting more stress on amp but was unsure whether the amplifier's own appearance, too, these days: On that ground, noise level was high or whether the Altec Lan- I'd rank the Canton and a/d/s/ ahead of the high-fidelity sound. sing was letting the background noise in the others, but that just reflects my own aesthetic program material come through more clearly.priorities. The Linear Power, incidentally, can There was plenty of headroom for loud peaks. now be purchased with an anodized finish (in six colors, including gold, burgundy, sky or me- Blaupunkt PSA 16B tallic blue, red, and even purple), replacing the With this amplifier, transients seemed to lack normal black on its hefty heat-sink.-I.B. a bit of impact-for example, the drums on "Amanda" had more clatter than snap-and there seemed to be a slight, distortion -like edge on some vocals. Overall, the sound was very neutral, with a great sense of clarity and plenty of midrange detail, though one listener felt that detail was lackinginthe bass. The Haydn seemed to have a bit less depth than it did on the other amplifiers, but depth on some of the other recordings was quite good. The noise that showed up in the lab tests was only commented on once during the listening session-and then by someone who was passing right by the speaker at the time. In a moving car, it would probably be inaudible. Canton M513/MF5 The Canton's sound was very warm and full- "incredibly musical," one listener commented; all panel members found it extremely natural and pleasant. The strings on the Haydn sound-

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OP -AMP POWER SUPPLY whenever one of my articles on an audio construction project

is published, I get several letters asking how to adapt the circuit for use in an automobile. The problem is this: Op -amps typically run from supply rails of ±18 V,while a car's battery supplies only +12 V.The voltage isn't the issue. An op -ampwillrun fine on ± 12 V.It's the lack of a negative supply rail that's the serious problem. There are many possible solutions. You might redesign a circuit to run on a single positive supply, but thisisn't really satisfactory. Op -amps designed to run on a single supply, such as the LM324,do not have such good performance as aTL072or aTL082:Their irput impedance islower, they are noisier, and their frequency response (bandwidth) is not as great. You might use a voltage divider to create an artifi- cial ground reference for the op -amps, but you then have an effective supply of ±6 V, which isbarely adequate even for an undemanding circuit. Per- -E co formance is not likely to be satisfactory -c co with some filter circuits, and the circuit u_ 0 will not sink more current than the voltage divider can dissipate. 0 You could use an inverter to convert + 12 V d.c. to ± 12 V d.c. Building 0 inverters from scratch can be tricky, ro but they are available ready-made. In fact, Mouser Electronics sells d.c.-to-

51 AUDIO/MAY1989 p -amps require ± 12 V, but d.c. converters that are mounted in a singlein -line package (SIP) thatis car batteries deliver only about the size of an op -amp. Their ME 461-MNA1212S willdeliver ±12 V +12 V. This inexpensive inverter from + 12 V in,at 750 mW. Perfor- mance is optimum with a load current circuit. delivers the missing -12 V, of 30 mA, which is enough to power several op -amps. The price, $23.55, is to power your car audio projects. probably too high for most people, but if space is at a premium, this is a very attractive solution. As an alternative, you could build a negative supply from discrete components, using the circuit in Fig.1, for less than half the cost of the SIP converter. In this circuit, 101 is a 555 timer, PARTS LIST configured as an astable multivibrator (in layman's language, it turns on and Power Supply C4, C6 -10-µF electrolytic. off continuously).It switches at about D1, D2-Schottky barrier diode 70 kHz, with a duty cycle (on period) of IC1-555 timer. roughly 8µS. The purpose of the timer Q1-VN1OK or IRF511 power MOS- (Radio Shack #276-1165). D3 -12-V zener diode. is to turn Q1 on and off. When Q1 is off, FET. C3 charges up to 12 V through D2. R1-43 kilohms (10 kilohms in se- When Q1 is on, C3 is grounded by the ries with 33 kilohms), 1/a watt mini-Sources transistor, and D2 is reverse -biased by mum. All parts, or acceptable substitutes, the charge on C3; C3 then passes a R2-50 kilohms (100 kilohms paral- may be found at Radio Shack. negative charge through D1. In fact, leled by 100 kilohms), 1/8 watt Mouser Electronics,(800) 346- the chopped d.c. voltage at the drain minimum. 6873. Mail-order only, free cata- terminal of Q1 looks like alternating R3-10 kilohms, 1/8 watt minimum. log. Minimum order, $20. Distri- current to C3, C4, D1, and D2, which R4-33 or 50 ohms, 5 watts mini- bution centers in Cal., Tex., and act as a voltage doubler; the cathode mum. N.J. of C4 will have a charge of -24 V. L1-100-p.H choke coil. Active Electronics, (800) 228-4834; Diode D3 is a 12-V zener that regulates C1-100 pF. in Mass., (508) 366-0500. Free the output to -12 V. C2, C3, C5,c7--0.1-pyplastic film; catalog. Minimum order, $20. Note that Q1 is a power MOS-FET. may be Mylar, metallized polyes- Stores in Westborough and Wo- Such transistors switch faster than bi- ter (metal film), polystyrene, etc. burn, Mass. and Seattle, Wash. polar transistors, making them better suited for this circuit, and the gate drive requirements are much lower than the base drive requirements of bipolars. Thus, no extra circuitry is required to drive them from the 555 tim-

er. I used a VN1OK in my prototype, but Radio Shack has not carried this transistor for several years. The larger IRF511, which they currently carry, can be used without modifying the circuit because higher powered MOS-FETs do not impose an increased drive re- quirement, as bipolar transistors .12 V would. The only penalty is an extra dollar or so in cost. Active Electronics carries the VN1OK (see "Parts List"). R4 10k1 33 OR 50c1 LI Both D1 and D2 are schottky barrier RI W DI 100pH -102 V diodes. They switch faster than ordi- I 33k nary power rectifiers, so less energy is 2 ICI 7 1- VN1OK 555 1004 100k} R2 D3 10P -F 10pF lost when they turn on and off. In addi- 3 6 !.1-1OR 0.111E +C6 C3 +C40.1 I 12-V pF 0.1 ALF 4 11RF511 tion, schottkys have a lower voltage 5 ZENER. TC5 100 pF 01 D2 drop than bipolar rectifiers. You could C1 R3 10k I, T" also use 1N914 switching diodes. The biggest drawback to such a

C2 switching power supply is electrical noise. The switching speed ishigh enough to make this noise inaudible, Fig. 1-Inverting power supply, which but precautions are needed in order to delivers -12 V from +12 V source. prevent it from interfering with your tun- Note that there is no connection to er or other equipment. The circuit pin 5 of IC1. should be enclosed in a metal box by itself. Overly large holes for ventilation 52 AUDIO/MAY 1989 are likely to leakr.f.energy, which Vourth-order Linkwitz-Riley could be a problem. The inductor, L1, and the extra capacitors, C5 through I crossover networks provide C7, are included to reduce switching noise. Using ferrite beads, if they are constant -voltage frequency response, available, on allwires entering and leaving the box will also help. Mouser but have no audible peak or polarity carries a selection of ferrite beads, and Radio Shack has a toroid choke core inversion at their crossover points. (273-104) that will perform the same function. However, no noise was audible without ferrite beads, when this supply was used to power the crossover shown in Fig. 2-even when the power supply and crossover were not mounted in enclosures and were placed near each other. PARTS LIST The power supply draws about 200 mA, which a car's generator can easily C13, C14 -0.1-µF, plastic film; see provide, though itis somewhat ineffi- Crossover tC1-TL074 or TL084 (two TL072s note on C1. cient; this circuit can deliver 40 mA into P1, P2-100-kilohm potentiometers. a load. There will be enough power for or TL082s may be substituted). several op -amps, for the bass -boost R1-15 kilohms, Ye watt minimum. filter described in my article "Tailor - R2 through R11-100 kilohms, 1%Sources Made Bass" (August 1985), or for an tolerance,1/6 watt minimum. R2, All parts, or acceptable substitutes, active crossover for a subwoofer. R5, R9, and R11 may be changed may be found at Radio Shack. If you want to drive more than about to alter crossover frequency; see Mouser Electronics,(800) 346- eight op -amps, you should use multi- text. 6873. Mail-order only, free cata- ple negative supplies of this type. To C1 through C4, C6 through C11- log. Minimum order, $20. Distri- keep the noise level down, use the 0.01µF, plastic film, 5% toler- bution centers in Cal., Tex., and same drive circuitry for both MOS- ance or better; plastic film capac- N.J. FETs. The 555 will easily supply itors may be Mylar, metallizedActive Electronics, (800) 228-4834; enough current for several of these. polyester (metal film),polysty- in Mass., (508) 366-0500. Free rene, etc. catalog. Minimum order, $20. 05-1 µF, nonpolarized. Stores in Westborough and Wo- SUBWOOFER CROSSOVER 012-10 nonpolarized burn, Mass. and Seattle, Wash. Figure 2 shows a fourth -order Linkwitz-Riley crossover set at 112 Hz for a subwoofer. The cascading of two second -order Butter- worth filters gives the desired constant -voltage response. A fourth -order v+ Butterworth filter would give constant - C13 power response, resultingin a per- 0.1 ALF ceived peak at the crossover frequency. The high- and low-pass outputs are in phase at the crossover frequency, C3 C4 3 P1 so it isn't necessary to invert the high- C1 C2 0.0100.010 4-4 o HIGH OUT 0.010 0.01 0 100k pass response by reversing speaker R3 R6 C5 100k 100k 1 4.F leads, asitis with a second -order R4 R7 crossover. 100k 10 Ok You can vary the frequency for your own application by scaling the resistor values. For instance, assume a 125 -Hz crossover is wanted. Using 90-kilohm resistors, instead of 100 kilohm, for R2, C9 R5, R9, and R11 will move the cross- 0.01 LLF over point to 124 Hz (112 Hz multiplied R10 R11 by 100/90, the ratio between the old R8 R9 100k 100k P2 o LOW OUT 100k 100k 100k and new resistors).If you don't have C12 C8 C11 100 90-kilohm resistors, parallel 1 megohm To.01, 0.01 ALFT C14 with 100 kilohms. The resulting resis- T0.1 LLF tance is about 91 kilohms. This would yield a crossover point of 123 Hz (112 multiplied by 100/91). Fig. 2-Fourth-order Linkwitz-Riley Used in conjunction with the power crossover The crossover frequency, supply, this crossover will give perfor- 112 Hz, can be altered by changing mance superior to any commercial resistors R2, R5, R9, and R11; see automotive crossover I have heard. A text. 53 AUDIO/MAY 1989 EQUIPMENT PROFILE

50 -dB Quieting: Mono. 18 dBf. Power Output: 12 watts per channel S/N: Mono, 72 dB; stereo, 68 dB. into 4 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz. THD: Mono. 0.2%; stereo. 0.4%. Rated THD: 1.0% Capture Ratio: 1.5 dB. Bass and Treble Tone Control Alternate Channel Selectivity: Range: -± 10 dB. 70 dB. Loudness Contour: + 10 dB at 50 IS. Rejection: 80 dB. Hz Image Rejection: 55 dB. Frequency Response: 30 Hz to 15General Specifications kHz. ±3 dB. Dimensions: Chassis, 7 in. W x 2 in. Stereo Separation: 40 dB. H x 57/8 in. D (17.8 cm x 5 cm x 15 cm); housing, 77/16 in. W x 25/16 AM Tuner Section in. H x 611/16 in. D (18.8 cm x 5.8 Sensitivity: 30 1.1A/ cm x 16.9 cm). Selectivity: 50 dB. Weight: 3.4 lbs. (1.5 kg). HARMAN Voltage Requirements: 11 to 16 V. Cassette Section Current Consumption: 4.5 am- KARDON Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 18 peres. kHz, ±3 dB. Price: $659 cp gi eAR Wow and Flutter: 0.09%. Company Address: 240 Crossways S/N: Without Dolby NR, 54 dB: with Park West, Woodbury, N.Y. 11797. Dolby B NR, 64 dB; with Dolby C NR.For literature, circle No. 90 72 dB. Manufacturer's Specifications FMTuner Section Amplifier Section Usable Sensitivity: Mono,14.8 Line Output Level and Imped- dBf. ance: 0.8 V. 10 kilohms.

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5 : AUDIO/MAY 1989 irilltude(dB)versus Frequency(Xi) FM Tuner Section,Harman Mardon CR151 Harman Kardon has two complete receiver/cassette play- 10.00 er car stereos that offer just about everything a car audio 8.8808. 8.000 enthusiast could want in a one-piece unit. Both the CR131 and the CR151 deliver 12 watts per channel to a pair of 6.0800 6.000 speakers connected directly to them, and both also make 4.0000 4.000 provision for connecting additional amplifiers via front and 2.0800. 2.000 rear preamplifier output jacks. The differences between the RIGHT -- 0.0 0.0 two are not in their performance specs, but in their fea- LEFT tures -specifically, on the less expensive CR131, in the -2.008 -2.20

absence of the CR151's Dolby C NR, full -logic tape trans- -4.000 -4.00 port, "Hi -0" FM switch, external dash -illumination lead, and external input and output jacks. Those jacks make it possi- -6.800 ble either to feed the signal through a graphic equalizer or -8.000 surround -sound processor or to feed in the signal from a CD -10.0820 100 lh 108 20k 80'8 or DAT player. In terms of installation features, I was delighted to find that Fig. 1 -Frequency the wires and cables emanating from the CR151 did not response, FM tuner terminate in oddly wired DIN plugs or in strange multi -pin section. Right -channel connectors which match nothing in the average do-it-your-response has been offset self installer's parts box. Instead, speaker wires are simplyslightly, to make it visible. stripped at their ends, while the shielded cables forall Mono and Stereo Quieting Characteristics(dB) vs. Signal Level;H H CR171 FN inputs and outputs terminate in familiar phono jacks. There 0.0 0.8 are also triggering wires for power antenna and remote AUDIO OUTPUT -10.0 amplifier turn on, and power leads for memory backup of -10.80.

the tuner's presets and for illumination of the front panel. -20.00 -20.0 section employs digital frequency -synthesized tuning, and up to six AM and 18 FM stations can be -30.00. simultaneously stored in memory. The preset scan stops at -40.88 -48.0 STEREO NOISE each memorized frequency for about 5 seconds. As is true -58.00 -50.0 of most car FM stereo tuners, separation decreases gradu- -68.08 -60.0 ally as signals grow weaker, until complete muting finally MONO NOISE takes place. A "Hi -Q" function provides FM interference -70.00 70.0 rejection by narrowing i.f. bandwidth when necessary. The tape player, besides offering Dolby B and C NR, is -80.88 -80.0 equipped with music search. mechanically assisted tape 30.00 40.00 58.80 60.00 78.00 80.0290'0 loading, and a dual -azimuth transport mechanism that im- -99'008.8 10.00 20.08 proves azimuth alignment for both forward and reverseFig. 2 -Quieting playback. The preamp and dual 12 -watt -per -channel amp characteristics, FM tuner sections of the receiver incorporate true full -range bass and section. The steep drop treble controls, front/rear fader control. loudness compensa-below 15 dBf is due to the tion. and a balance control. non-defeatable muting circuit.

Control Layout Disto;tion plus noise (2) vs. Signal Level (dBf); FM Section H H CR151 Harman Kardon has managed to cram all of the needed controls and buttons into a DIN -sized panel and has placed

them logically. with the driver's needs in mind. Closest to the STEREO driver is the usual dual -concentric rotary, push-pull control

for on/off. volume. balance, and fader. Just below are a tiny MONO button used to select the external input/output loop and an equally small button that engages the loudness -compensation circuitry. Alongside the main volume control are smaller bass and treble tone controls which, once set, can be 0.1 0.1 depressed into the panel to prevent inadvertent change of preferred settings. Below these controls is the digital display area, which shows frequency. band selected (FM1, FM2, FM3, or AM), stereo reception (when a stereo signal is 0.010 received). and during tape play, direction of tape travel. 0.9180.0 10.00 20.00 30.00 40.00 50.00 60.00 70.00 80.00 The tape eject button is just to the left of the cassette insertion slot: to its right are fast forward and rewind buttonsFig. 3-THD + N vs. r.f. and a "Frog." button that reverses direction of tape travel.signal level. AUDIO/MAY 1989 55 ARIA. SUMO proudly introduces a revolutionary new planar loudspeaker, Aria, which after years of development promises to change our conception of reproduced music. Aria provides a remarkably coherent, almost tactile, soundstage. A presentation so natural, so believable that we are left without adjectives - or words. Only the experience of having heard what is truly one of the most important loudspeakers to be offered in decades. Like ripples spreading in a pond, sound emerges in nature to reach our ears with an integrity that is clearly different from reproduced sound. This is particularly true of musical instruments; whether plucked, struck, or blown. Aria recreates sound in much the manner it occurs naturally. Like many other planar loudspeakers, Aria's radiating surface is a thin polyester membrane. There are no cone drivers. However, unlike other designs - whether conventional or planar - Aria does not attempt to move air as a piston. Instead, drive is precisely applied to a small area at the center of the diaphragm, elegantly approximating a point source. A series of controlled traveling waves then spread passively from the middle of the diaphragm, producing a spherical waveform- the virtual ideal. Energy is distributed with remarkable uniformity across the audible band. Treble dispersion is excellent. And with a single element generating sound, there is an incredibly coherent sonic picture. Aria reproduces sound the way it occurs in nature. Much the same way that a pebble thrown into a still pond spreads waves across the water's surface. As a single element full range loudspeaker, its design is also a clear departure from approaches that have gone before. There are no crossovers. There are no delay lines. There is no response shading; nor are there associated electronics, either active or passive. Aria breaks new ground to such an extent that patents have been applied for and are pending worldwide. Designed and manufactured exclusively for SUMO by Highwood Audio in Canada, Aria will :De available at only a few very select dealer locations. Among those dealers displaying Aria are: Pro Audio Consultants 182 Essex Street Milbourne, NJ 07041 201/467-1950

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Distortzon Nolse versus Frequency; FM Tuner Section, Harman Kardon CR151 5 Two rows of buttons are beneath the cassette slot. The upper row includes up and down tuning buttons, "Seek," the "Me" (memory) button used when storing presets, a "Mono" button, a "Local" button, the "Hi -0" button, and the STEREO "P.Scan" (preset scan) button. The lower row has buttons numbered 1through 6, for storing and recalling presets, MONO and a seventh button labelled "FM/AM/MS" for selecting the desired radio band, and in the tape play mode, for initiating the music search function that advances tapes to the start of 0.1 0.1 the next selection.

Tuner Measurements

I measured he performance of the tuner and the tape

0.01050:_.'.:.100 deck sections of this receiver by connecting my Audio 11, 10k 20,9.01" Precision System One test gear to the preamplifier outputs Fig. 4-THD + N vs. rather than to the speaker leads. The power amp section. of frequency for 65-dBf course, was measured by hooking up the speaker wires to signal. the test equipment using 4 -ohm loads. Figure 1 shows the frequency response of the FM tuner Seyaratton (dB) vs. Frequency (H.);( =ModulatedCh..----Alnmod.Ch.) 10.000 section. The dashed curve, for the right channel, has been 10.00 deliberately displaced since the response of both channels

0.0 0.0 was virtually the same. There was a slight rise in output amounting to +0.8 dB at 15 kHz, and an attenuation of

-10.00 -10.0 slightly more than 1.0 dB at 30 Hz. Figure 2 shows the quieting characteristics of the FM tuner in mono and stereo. -20.00 In mono, 50 -dB quieting required an input signal of 26.5 dBf as against 18 dBf claimed by Harman Kardon. The manu- -30.0 facturer does not quote a sensitivity figure for 50 -dB quiet-

ing in stereo, but in the sample I tested, that degree of -40.00 -40.0 quieting took place with a stereo input signal of 42 dBf. Notice how the mono and stereo quieting curves come -50.00 -50.0 together at lower signal levels. That's caused by the gradual "blending" that reduces noise-and stereo separation- -60.00,0 100 1k 10k 20k 60'0 under weak signal conditions. The steep drop in noise, as Fig. 5-Frequency well as audio level, below 15 dBf is a result of the non- response (solid curve) defeatable muting circuit thatis activated at that signal and stereo separation level. Signal-to-noise ratio for mono reached a maximum of (dashed curve). 67 dB, while in stereo, best S/N with strong signals measured 64 dB. Figure 3 shows how THD + N varied with signal strength for mono and stereo signals, with my generator set precisely to the nominal frequency shown on the tuner display. Us- able sensitivity, defined as the point where THD + N reaches 3%, is about 15 dBf in mono and 20 dBf in stereo; with Hi -Q on, it improved slightly, to about 14 dBf in mono, but with no change in sensitivity for 50 -dB quieting. At 65 dBf, mono THD + N for a1 -kHz modulating signal measured just over 0.5%. Without retuning the generator for minimum distortion, stereo THD + N was just over 1.0%.

Before plotting THD + N versus frequency (Fig. 4), I tweaked the generator to yield lowest THD in stereo. This required shifting the generator frequency no more than 20 kHz away from the nominal frequency shown on the tuner Fig. 6-Spectrum analysis display, but it did improve stereo THD readings significant- of tuner output with 5 -kHz ly.It also indicates that the i.f. and ratio -detector alignment modulation on one in the receiver was very slightly off. Stereo THD + N now channel shows separation measured 0.6% at 1 kHz, while mono THD was actually very and crosstalk, plus slightly lower than in the earlier test. unsuppressed pilot and Figure 5 shows how stereo separation varied with fre- subcarrier components. quency when receiving a strong, 65-dBf, stereo signal. 58 AUDIO/MAY 1989 O

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Amplitude (dB) versus Frequency(Hs); AM Tuner section, 10.000, HI( CR151 Separation was just short of 40 dB at 1 kHz and decreased I711p! 5.0800, to 32.5 dB at 100 Hz and to about 20 dB at 10 kHz. The spectrum analysis oscilloscope photo in Fig. 6 reveals that, 0.8 as is truein most car FM sets,littleeffortis made to -5.000! suppress either 19 -kHz pilot leakage or 38 -kHz subcarrier

-10.00 components and their sidebands, allof which show up prominently to the right of the main 5 -kHz modulation -15.00' "spikes" for the modulated and unmodulated outputs. -20.00 Capture ratio measured exactly 1.5 dB, as claimed, while -25.00' alternate -channel selectivity measured 72 dB. Adjacent-

-30.00 channel selectivity was the usual, unimpressive 5 or 6 dB- untilI switched in "Hi -Q," whereupon it rose to 15 dB! That -35.00, improvement could be very useful on the road. I.f. rejection -48.0028. 188 measured 83 GB while image rejection, though agreeing 101( with published specifications, was a rather low 56 dB. Fre- Fig. 7-AM frequency quency response for the AM section was surprisingly uni- response, with 75-p.S pre - form, when measured with the new pre -emphasiscurve emphasis, was unusually interposed between the audio generator and the modulation broad and flat. terminals of my AM generator. AM response (Fig. 7) extended from below 30 Hz (the lowest frequency I test for) to 7.7 Amplitude (dB) versus Frequency (Hz) Amplifier Section, 11 5.0000, X CR151 kHz for the -6 dB cutoff points usually specified for AM.

4.0000, Amplifier Measurements 3.0000! Next,I measured the performance of the power amp by 2.0000 feeding in signals via the external input jacks. Frequency 1.0000 response (Fig. 8) was virtually flat to 20 kHz but was down nearly 2 dB at 20 Hz. This moderate roll -off was probably 0.0 deliberate on the part of the designers, taking into account -1.1300 the lack of ultra -low bass response in the speaker systems -2.000 commonly used with the amplifiers built into head units. The

-3.000 CR151's amplifier section is rated at 12 watts per channel, so I kept the output regulated at that power level into 4 ohms -4.000, while Iplotted THD + N as a function of frequency (Fig. 9).

-5.0002. i00 At that output level, THD + N rose rather rapidly below 10k 201. about 400 Hz, reaching a maximum of over 1.0% from about Fig. 8-Amplifier 100 Hz downward. At mid -frequencies, on the other hand, frequency response at THD + N was only around 0.03% to 0.05%, increasing about 1 watt output. Note above 10 kHz to reach a maximum of 0.17% at 20 kHz. the bass roll -off. Separate plots of THD + N versus power output are shown for frequencies of 20 Hz, 1 kHz, and 20 kHz in Fig. 10. THD + Noise (2) versus Frequency (Hs) 0 rated power, H X CR151 Amplifier The bass and treble tone controls offered symmetrical

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I sation at various settings of the volume control yielded ! appropriate amounts of bass boost with only minor amounts ...... of treble boost added at low listening levels (Fig. 12). The S/N, measured via the external inputs and referred to 0.5 V 0.1. input and 1.0 watt output, was 72.6 dB on the left channel and 75.1 dB on the right.

0.010i Cassette Player Measurements

To measure frequency response of the cassette player, I

used specially recorded Type I andIIcalibration tapes prepared by BASF. Results for both tape types are shown in 9.001 ' . 0005 !,. Fig. 13. Response using the Type II tape was excellent and 100 ilk 10k 20M would have extended beyond the 18.0 kHz shown if the Fig. 9-Amplifier THD + N calibration tape had gone beyond that frequency. vs. frequency at rated Using the same calibration tapes,I plotted the interchan- output of 12 watts per nel phase response of one of these tapes by first running channel into 4 ohms. the tape in the forward direction, and then inverting it and reversing its direction. I did this in order to see if Harman 60 AUDIO/MAY 1989 THE EVOLUTION CONTINUES

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Distortion Noise 12) vs. Power Output; Amplifier Section,H K CR151 Kardon's claims about low azimuth error in either direction

' of travel were significant. From the results of Fig. 14, I would say they have achieved their claim. Bear in mind that the "degrees" measurement in Fig. 14 refers to degrees of phase error between the upper and lower tracks of the recorded cassette at the frequency of the test signal cur- 20kHz rently being reproduced. A phase displacement of 80° in an 18 -kHz sine wave works out to be a physical displacement 0. between the left- and right -channel head gaps of less than vim,, 0.6 microns! That's holding the azimuth pretty steady, by I kHz anyone's reckoning. Remember, too, that Fig. 14 is the worst -case result of the two runs. For the better aligned channel, with tape running in the opposite direction, the 0.1110,, error was only about 45° at 18 kHz, which works out to a little 20 more than 0.3 microns! Fig. 10-THD + N vs. Figure 15 shows the spectral distribution of residual tape power output per channel. noise, measured using a high-grade Type I tape that I had previously prepared by recording only the high -frequency bias. The three curves clearly show the effects of Dolby B NR and C NR. Notice that with Dolby C NR, noise reduction begins at lower frequencies than it does with Dolby B NR. Of Tone Control Range Amplifier Section, Harman Karam. CR151 Receiver course, actual SIN values will differ with different tapes, but .... for the sample I used, the A -weighted S/N without Dolby NR 15.000' measured 56.1 dB on the left channel and 58.3 dB on the right. With Dolby B NR on, S/N improved to 64.4 dB for the 10.000 left channel and 66.7 dB for the right. For Dolby C NR, the

5.0000 readings were 73.5 dB for the left channel and 75.1 dB for the right. 0.0 Wow and flutter was plotted for 30 seconds (Fig. 16).

Average readings were around 0.1% over that period, fall- -5.000. . . ing just slightly short of Harman Kardon's claimed value of

-10.00 0.09%. There are many weighting methods used in the measurement of wow and flutter; some standards call for peak measurements while others require averaging. Har- man Kardon does not specify which method they used, but I -20.002. 100 1k lek 20k presumed they had chosen the familiar weighted root- Fig. 11-Tone-control mean -square method (sometimes referred to as the JIS characteristics. Standard), so that's the method I used. From the stationary vantage point of the lab test bench, I would say that Harman Kardon has come up with a well- designed receiver in which features and performance have been properly balanced against cost. As for how the receiv-

Loudness Control CharacternstIcs; Harman Kardon CR151 er behaves in the mobile environment,I'lllet Technical 10.000 Editor Ivan Berger tell you about how a second CR151,

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-20.00 The CR151 is the first head unit I've tested in my new Scorpio, and I must say its styling matches the car's interior -30 00 beautifully-especially as that styling does not greatly compromise the unit's human engineering. -40.00 The one fly it the ergonomic ointment is the long row of seven identical buttons along the bottom. When you're -50.00 working by touch, three -button rows are easy to use, four- button rows are still reasonable, and the common row of five -60.002 104 1F. 101 20k is stretching it a bit-but seven? In radio mode, where six Fig. 12-Loudness-control buttons serve as station presets while the seventh switches bands, it's only a minor hassle, In tape mode, where only the characteristics. four most distant buttons are used and their effects are 62 AUDIO/MAY 1989 "ThWere Designed To PlayMusic-And Make It Sound Like Music.ThisTheyDoVayWell, In A Most UnobtrusiveVVayAtA Bargain Price... Its HardTo Imagine GoingWrong\ALILFTheoempeple:

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Amplitude (dl) vs. Frequency (Hz), Tape Player, H H CR151 harder to tell apart by ear, it's a real nuisance. At least the bright red LED indicators make it easy to see which buttons are set.

-10.00 Having got that off my chest, I must say that all other controls and the display were a delight. The volume control -15.00. is easy to find and grip, as knobs usually are, and is not TYPE I hemmed in by other controls. The only other functions on -29.00 that shaft are volume-related-a concentric fader lever and TYPEII a balance adjustment reached by pulling out the knob. The bass and treble controls recess when you don't need them. 39.00 The buttons for the external input, loudness compensation,

-35.99. and tape reverse are sufficiently out of the way that you won't hit them accidentally, but not so much so that you -40.9920 can't get at them when you want. The five tiny tuner -function 100 Ok 20k buttons below the tape slot are easy to find by touch, and Fig. 13-Frequency the lights showing which ones are set are visible by day or response for tape night-still, a bit more tactile distinction between the buttons playback. Note the would be welcome. excellent response on Tape loading is easy, helped by the full -logic transport's Type II tape. tape grabber and the access notch above the tape slot. Thanks again to the logic system, pushing the fast -wind Interchannel PhaseResponse (Deg.)vs Frequency(Hz); 180.00 HH CR151 TapePlayer 180.0 rocker to the left always rewinds the tape and pushing it to the right always advances it,regardless of actual tape 135.00 . 135.8 direction. Insert ng a tape turns the CR151 on; if it's already

90.008 on. you hear the radio during fast -winding, but you can 90.0e defeat that by pressing the volume control. 45.000, 45.09 The display is exceptionally clear and easy to read by FORWARD night or day. The stereo indicator is a large double -loop 0.0 --- 0.0 symbol, much easier to note at a glance than having "Ste- REVERSE -45.90. reo" or "ST" spelled out in tiny type, as on most car stereos. -45.0 Night illumination is excellent, with halos around the three -90.00 -90.0 knobs, the four tuner -function buttons, and the tape slot- even when the unit is off. Having an external illumination line -135.0 -135 that can hook into your dashboard's dimmer circuit lets you -180.02. match the CR151's illumination intensity to your preferred 189 100 1k 10k 20k dash -lighting level. Fig. 14-Interchannel directions shows that Some other side comments on controls and features: The

phase response for azimuth error is low for features are well chosen. I would have liked to have scan forward and reverse tape tuning in addition to the CR151's seek and preset both directions of play. scan. I would also have liked to see AM stereo, but Harman Kardon did provide a switched "Mono" circuit for tuning-a valu- Spectral Analysis of Tape Noise; Harman Kardon CR151 Cassette Player Section able feature most stereos omit.It would have made more sense to me to make seek tuning the default setting and -50.00 have manual tuning require pressing a button, but theman- ual/seek button does stay pressed. I'd have liked tosee -69.00 some visual indication when the tape is in fast-wind-most WITHOUT NR units now flash their tape -direction arrow to show this-and -70.99, an automatic tape -type sensor, which would mean one less DOLBY BNR control to fuss with. The multiple FM memories werea joy; even in this station -packed area,I had a few left for trips to DOLBY C NR -90.00 Connecticut. The CR151 pulls out of its dashboard housing easily and -100.0 reseats firmly. and its handle lies out of the way when the unit's in the dash. Its internal batteries held stationmemory -110.02. 100 10k 20k contents over several two-week periods when the unit was out of the car, but faded over one six -week period during Fig. 15-Spectral which the unit was not in use. distribution of tape noise, The sound on radio was sometimes more open andspa- without Dolby NR and cious than that of my reference unit. On tape. however, the with Dolby B and C NR. reference unit had the edge except on very loud tapes, 64 AUDIO/MAY 1989 NOTHING COMPLETES THE PICTURE BETTER THAN GENUINE TOYOTA QUALITY SOUND. You know quality when you drive t: Toyota. And you can also know quality when you hear it-Genuine Toyota audio systems. Toyota makes superior audio systems to suit every taste, including rrcdels to delight the most demandir g audiopiile. They blend in perfectly with interior acoustics and instrurr ent panes because they're specifically designed for Toyotas. When you order your Toyota with a Genuine Toyota audio system, every aspect of your new -car warranty s kept intact. So keep your Toyota all -Toyota. With a Genuine Toyota audio system. Like the purr of our engines, the :-..risp, deer sound of Toyota audio will be music to your ears. Call 1 -800 -GO -TOYOTA for more nformation and the location of your nearest dealer. Get More From Life...Buckle Up! TOYOTA QUALITY WHO COULD ASK FOR ANYTHING MORE

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'Enter No. 44 un Rea orvk.e On the whole, the CR151 was an extremely likable unit and a good performer, with no real flaws except for multipath rejection.

Wow -and -Flatter (.)vs. Tine (Seconds);Tape Player, Hannan Menden CR151 1.0880 Radio reception in the country was excellent on FM- rather better than our sensitivity measurements would have .90000 led me to expect. The CR151 pulled in about as many good .80000 stations as my reference unit, though some stations only

.70000 came in well when Iswitched on the "Hi -Q" system. The extra selectivity was most helpful in the suburbs, where one .68000- is often between adjacent -channel signals from two differ- .50000 ent. often distant stations. In the city, reception was only fair .40000- due to multipath problems. and "Hi -Q" made things slightly

.30000 worse. Outside the city. the "Hi -Q" system also raised a few poor signals just above the muting level, making them .20080 audible without making them good-but that's only notice- .10000. able because the CR151 has muting, a feature I've sorely missed on many of this unit's competitors. I didn't even mind 0.0 5.0087.0009.000 11.00 13.08 15.00 17.00 19.00 21.00 23.00 25.00 that the muting couldn't be defeated. As Fig. 2 showed. any Fig. 16-IEC-weighted signal that falls below the 15-dBf muting threshold wouldn't wow and flutter over be worth hearing anyway. On AM, performance was a tad 30-S period. better than the reference unit's. One small installation problem: The d.c. turn -on signal for such as Telarc's Ein Straussfest (30098), where the CR151 external amps was 1.2 V below battery voltage-too little to had more headroom. Tape performance was about equallyturn my test amp on. The d.c. at the power -antenna terminal, good in both directions. The loudness compensation levelshowever. was only about 0.5 V low, and it worked fine. were just right for my system. The volume jump when shift- On the whole. the CR151 is an extremely likable unit and a ing from tape to radio was less than it is on most car stereos,good performer. Aside from itsrelatively poor multipath but there was still some jump. especially on stations broad-rejection-a problem which listeners in flat country will not casting highly compressed signals. encounter-it has no serious flaws. Ivan Berger

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ing industry. That won't prevent you from owning a DAT I had a chance to check out a prototype Mitsubishi car playerin your car, though. since such devices are forDAT player moi-e than a year ago and felt then that the playback only. Unfortunately. there isn't too much prere-format certainly made a great deal of sense in a moving corded software available for DAT players. but what limitedvehicle. After all. most of us are quite accustomed to push -

70 AUDIO/MAY 1989 Amplitude (d.0) versus Frequency (Hz) -- Mitsubishi DT -10 DAT Player ing a tape into a slot while driving, but not too many of us 2.8090. 2.000 have learned the knack of opening a CD "jewel box" with one hand, while the other hand is on the wheel! 1.5808. 1.509

The production model of the DT -10 that I just finished testing is a lot sturdier than that early prototype-and a lot 1.000

more positive in its mechanical action. However, testing a .58800' .5000

DAT player is very much like testing a CD player. In fact, I LEFT use a test tape with the same signals as my CD -1 test disc, 8.9 0.0 . . . RIGHT

recorded in digital -to -digital mode at 44.1 kHz. Simply tran- , ] -.500 scribing the signals from the CD -1 test disc via the analog outputs of my CD player and the analog inputs of one of my -1.00 two DAT recorders would produce a test tape which no longer had the digital integrity of the original test CD Using-1.5* -1.50

such a tape would yield meaningless test results. Of course, -2.000,0 it would be nice to have the same test signals on a tape 100 196 28k-2'e0 recorded at a digital sampling rate of 48 kHz (the alternate Fig. 1-Frequency sampling rate for DAT recorder/players), but for the mo- response. ment, Iwill have to settle for the one type of test tape I have. Actually, since most of the existing DAT prerecorded soft- Amplitude (dB) and interchanne4 phase (deg.) vs. Frequency (Hz); DT -18 DAT ware uses a 44.1 -kHz sampling rate (there are a few excep- 3.0900 90.0A tions that do use 48 kHz, even for prerecorded tapes), the limitation is not a serious one. 67.50 Getting back to the features of the DT -10 itself, these 2.9000 include automatic tape loading, sequential scanning of the 45.09 first few seconds of each numbered track on the tape, four 22.50 types of repeat playback (all, play, or non -repeat), separate bass and treble tone controls, 0.0 an audible acknowledgment whenever a tape is loaded or a PHASE button is depressed, a remote -amplifier trigger lead, an -22.5 auxiliary tape/radio input, and a tape -moisture protection -45.0 circuit. Fast forward and reverse tape winding are also included, as are "program skip" capability and last -tape - -67.5 position memory. If you wish, you can treat this product as a -3.890 100 106 head unit:Itis self-sufficient, even if a tuner is not part of your system. All you need to complete a basic DAT system for your car is a suitable power amplifier (two channels or Fig. 2-Interchannel four) and the speakers. In testing the DT -10, there was one phase and amplitude feature thatI wished the unit had. There is no way to "fast vs. frequency. Phase forward" the tape with audible monitoring. In other words, if difference, in degrees, you press the fast forward or reverse buttons while a tape is can be read from the playing, playback stops and the mechanism goes into theright-hand scale. No fast -wind mode. It is therefore impossible to move ahead (or significant phase backwards) within a given selection without watching the difference was observed time -counter section of the display-a potential hazard, within the audio while driving. You can, of course, use the program -skip frequency range. buttons to advance to the next numbered track or return to a previous one.

I also found that tape loading, though power assisted, requires a rather strong set of fingers since the power assist does not take over until the tape is almost all the way in the tape slot. Getting the DAT in that far requires rather heavy pressure against the rear edge of the tape, compared with the light touch required to load a CD into some of the cardetent "flat" position; both knobs can be pushed in when players I've tested recently. not in use. The DAT insertion slot, normally protected by a cover flap, is near the top center of the panel. Below it are Control Layout buttons for reverse and forward skip, fast forward and fast The volume knob, at the left end of the compact frontrewind, and play. The stop/eject, scan, and repeat mode panel, pulls out to act as a balance control, and the control buttons are further down, near the bottom edge of the panel. tab for the concentric fader revolves around it. Below areTo the right of the tape -slot is a display that- tens the user separate bass and treble controls, each with a center -what track is being played and elapsed time of the current AUDIO/MAY 1989 71 Over the audio frequency range, response was fairly flat, and THD + N remained at or below 0.01% until the onset of beat tones.

Distortion . Noise vs. Frequency, at Max. Record Level; Mitsubishi DT -10 Measurements Frequency response, shown in Fig. 1, was relatively flat over the entire audio frequency range, with an attenuation of -0.4 dB at 20 Hz and just over - 1.0 dB at 20 kHz. Channel balance was accurate to within 0.1 dB with the balance control set to its midpoint. In a second plot of frequency

response (Fig. 2), I also measured interchannel phase response, which is represented by the dashed curve. The increasing phase error at high frequencies reveals the fact that only a single D/A converter is used in this player. 0.010 0.010 Figure 3 shows how THD + N varied with frequency when reproducing a signal at maximum recorded level. Over much of the audio spectrum, THD + N remained at or

0.0012, .901 below 0.01%. At higher frequencies. however, the apparent iee lk 10k 2 THD + N increased markedly, reaching just above 1% at 20 Fig. 3-THD + N vs. kHz. This steep rise in readings is caused not by harmonic distortion but by the familiar out -of -band beats that take frequency at 0 -dB (maximum) recorded place in many digital playback devices. When 20 kHz is reproduced from a test tape, level. The steep rise it "beats" with the 44.1 -kHz above 10 kHz is caused sampling frequency to produce a distinct output component by "beats," not actual at 24.1 kHz. The test instrument cannot distinguish between distortion; see text. Solid such "beats" and actual harmonic distortion. hence the curve is left channel, sudden rise in the curve. dashed curve is right. Figure 4 shows how THD + N varied with level for a reproduced 1 -kHz test tone. In this plot. THD + N is expressed in dB below maximum recorded level (0 dB). At 0 THD 0 Noise (dB) versus Amplitude (dB); Mitsubishi DT -10 DAT Car Player -70.00 -70.0 dB, THD + N was around -80 dB, which corresponds to 0.01%. This agrees closely with the 1 -kHz point on the plot -72.00 -72.0 of Fig. 3, also recorded at 0 dB. When the level was backed -74.00 -74.0 off a bit, THD + N dropped a bit further, to -82 dB, while at

-76.010. -76.0 -50 dB recorded levels, it dropped still further to between

-78.00 -78.0 -84 and -85 dB, depending on which channel was measured. The test equipment is unable to read lower levels -80.00 -80.0 ( - 80 and - 90 dB) that exist on the tape. This seems to be -82.00 82.0 a characteristic of many car CD and DAT players.I suspect

-84.00. -84.0 that it may be due to random noise caused either by the

a.c.-powered d.c. supply which I use or by the circuitry of -86.00 -86.0 the device under test. In any event, being able to recover -88.00 -89.0 signals over a range of more than 70 dB is quite an improve-

.9-90.0 ment over other car stereo program sources, such as ana- -90'99-100 -90.0 -80.0 -70.0 -60.0 50.0 -40.0 -30.0 -20.0 -10.0 log cassette tapes or even most car AM/FM tuners. Fig. 4-THD + N, referred A -weighted S/N ratio measured - 87.6 dB for the left channel to 0 -dB recording level, and - 86.6 dB for the right. For the spectrum analysis of vs. signal level; see text. residual noise, plotted in Fig. 5, no weighting was used and the Solid curve is left highest levels of residual noise were observed at the high end channel, dashed of the audio spectrum. A third -octave band-pass filter was used curve is right. to plot this curve. The slight rise in residual noise observed at 60 Hz is undoubtedly caused by residual hum in my d.c. power supply and would no doubt be absent if the unit were connected directly to a car battery. track;italso indicates when the unit isin play, scan, or Stereo separation measured about 73 dB at1 kHz and repeat mode. If moisture is present, the worc "Wait" illumi-nearly 90 dB at 125 Hz (the lowest test tone available for nates in the display area. Between the tape slot and themaking this measurement). As shown in Fig. 6, however, display, a tiny symbol lights up when a tape is inserted inseparation decreased rapidly with increasing frequency. the player. A "Memory" button, below the display area, ismeasuring 49 dB on one channel and 46 dB on the opposite used to select and store program tracks for the presetchannel at 16 kHz. program play mode. Up to 99 selections can be entered into Figure 7 shows deviation from perfect linearity for a series memory. When in the program play mode, the tape willof 1 -kHz test tones of gradually diminishing amplitude. Devi- rewind to the beginning afterallselections have beenation was negligble from maximum recorded level down to played, and stop. - 70 dB. Again, however. the test system was unable to 72 AUDIO/MAY 1989 14i Every now and then you've got tc put some distance between you WHEN YOL NEED a. -id the rest of the world. And nothing helps you do that like your 1-10 GE11 IT OCT 1music and components from Sherwood. Sherwood audio components ()F YOUR SYSTEM. combine the right balance of leg- eldary engineering with advanced eRctinnics for superior music reproduction. And if the Sherwood name isn't enough of a guarantee, there's our CIRTIFIED PERFORMANCE. You'll see it right on the carton. Not arecap of the specs, but the actual measurements of the unit inside. No one else takes that extra step. So look for Sherwood components and create a system that's gpod for your system.

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Enter No 8 on Reader Service Card The fade -to -noise test's results were surprisingly good, for overall dynamic range measurements (using the EIA method) of 95 dB.

Spectrum Analysis of Residual Noise (dB) vs. Frequency (Ho); Mitsubishi DT -10 -60.00 -60.0 right. These are actually excellent figures for linearity, as far as they go. -70.00 -70.0 The fade -to -noise test thatI always include when testing

-80.00 -80.0 CD or DAT players surprisingly yielded better results than the earlier linearity tests. In this test, with results shown in -90.00 Fig. 8, linearity remained excellent all the way down to -90 dB. IfI were to measure dynamic range in accordance with -180.0 the new EIA method, I would have to rate this DAT player as

-110.9 having a dynamic range of around 95 dB. That's the level at which the noise begins to overwhelm the signal by 3 dB. -120.0 Measuring dynamic range using the EIAJ's proposed method yielded a figure of 93.6 dB for one channel and 90.3 dB -130.0, for the other. I also measured SMPTE-IM distortion for a -140.02. 100 16 106 20k maximum recorded signal-consisting of 60 Hz and 7 kHz in a 4:1 ratio-and obtained readings of 0.013% on the left Fig. 5-Spectrum analysis channel and 0.014% on the right. of residual noise when It's been some time since I've seen a square wave like the playing "no signal" track one reproduced by this DAT player and shown in the photo of CD -1 test tape. The of Fig. 9. Early CD players that did not use digital filtering slight noise peak at 60 Hz and oversampling exhibit just this sort of square -wave play- is probably due to the back, so itis safe to presume that this DAT player also external power supply depends upon steep analog filtering and employs a clock used in the lab and would rate of 44.1 kHz rather than the 88.2 kHz, 176.4 kHz, or even not occur in a car. Solid higher frequencies now commonly employed in late -model curve is left channel, CD players. dashed curve is right. Since this DAT player offers control functions

of a complete head unit, I decided to measure its tone control characteristics (Fig. 10). While maximum bass and Separation (dB) versus Frequency (Hz); Mitsubishi DT -18 Car Bat Player -40.011 treble cut at 100 Hz and 10 kHz, respectively, were close to the -10 dB specified by Mitsubishi, maximum bass and

-50.80. treble boost were limited to around +6 dB at those same reference frequencies. The DT -10 DAT player,I learned by

oR reading the owner's manual, is also equipped with an "auto- -60.00 matic" loudness control. The action of this loudness control (Fig. 11) is relatively mild: A bbost of around +5 dB when -70.30 the volume control is set at -40 dB below maximum and no

treble compensation, as indeed there should not be. Still, I -80.00 rather wish that Mitsubishi had not incorporated this feature or,ifit had to be there,I would have liked to see a front- -90.00 panel button that could disable it. As matters stand, however, you can probably defeat this compensation quite

-100.02. accurately by Liming down the bass control just a bit. 100 lk 106 20k Mitsubishi is to be commended for offering a DAT player Fig. 6-Stereo separation to Americans in spite of the fact that sales are not likely to be vs. frequency. great until there is some solution to the so-called "copyright" issue. When that happens, perhaps the major record companies will at last realize that producing a wide variety of prerecorded digital audio tapes can only result in increased profits, just as prerecorded cassettes-once equally feared by many major labels-have become their single greatest pick up readings below - 70 dB, even though the tapesource of revenue and profit. I've had a DAT player in my contains recorded levels at -80 and -90 dB. I have nocar for several months now, and I continue to believe that way of knowing how much deviation from correct levelsthis program source is particularly suited for mobile use. Of

playback of such low-level tones would yield. Furthermore,course, I have an advantage.I am able to make my own since the dithered low-level test signals available on my testsoftware from my collection of CDs, using my home DAT tape begin at -70 dB, this was the only point I was able torecorders. In one sense, I'm no different from those of you measure. Therefore, no graph was produced from those testout there who create your own cassette tapes by recording tones, which extend down to -100 dB. At -70 dB, for thesongs from various CDs or LPs that you already own. By low-level dithered signals, linearity was accurate to withinmaking such digital audio tapes for my car, I am no more of -0.25 dB for the left channel and within -0.13 dB for thea pirate than you are. It's just that my DAT recordings sound

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Deviationfrom linearity, undithered test signals; Mitsubishi 19.999 DT -10 DATPlayer 10.00 Night illumination is also good. Even when the unitis

8.0000 turned off, it's easy to spot the tape slot, the control knobs, 8.090 and the play and stop/eject buttons. The smaller buttons are 6.0980 6.000 fairly hard to see but became easy to find afterI had a few 4.0000 4.000 hours in which to become familiar with the DT -10. Raised 2.0000 2.000 spots on these buttons helped me find them by touch, which

0.0 is even more significant than the ability to see them. 0 0 I had only a few, minor criticisms of the controls. The bass -2.000 -2.00 and treble control knobs are too close together for easy use, -4.000 -4.00 but you can always retract one when you use the other; I

-6.000 found little need to use the treble control in my system. I'd -6.00 have preferred control curves with even less impact on the -9.000 -9.00 midrange. The repeat button is just a bit too easy to hit

""9-100-90.0 -80.0 unintentionally (a stiffer spring on this button would help), -70.0 -60.0 50.0 -40.0 -30.0 -29.0 -10.0 9;9-10.e but the display shows what's going on so clearly that you Fig. 7-Deviation from can easily catch and correct any mistakes you make. The perfect linearity for rewind and fast -forward controls only work from play mode, undithered signals; see a minor nuisance to those with instincts honed by old tape text. Solid curve is left decks. But these are merely ergonomic freckles on a basi- channel, dashed cally good design. curve is right. Simply inserting a tape, asLeonardFeldman noted, does take a lot of effort. However, a note buried in the manual's text points out tnat if you push the play button as you insert the tape, loading becomes easier. After you slide the tape in WW1 se Test, from -60 dB to -120 dB, dithered signals; Mitsubishi DT -10 until you meet resistance, pushing the play button sucks the until 8.0000 you slide the tape into loading position, but the button has 6.0000 no effect before that point in any case. When ejected, the

4.0000 tape goes back to loading position, so if you eject it by mistake, pressing play will reload and restart it for you. This 2.0000. button -operated power loading system helps protect the 0.0 alignment of the transport. Still, I'd prefer to have a sensor in the tape compartment trigger the soft -loading mode, rather

-4.000 than making the driver perform yet another function that the player could have been designed to perform for itself. -6.000 Inserting a tape turns the unit on, illuminating the over- -8.000 bright "Tape indicator to the right of the tape slot and

-19.00_1,0 putting numbert on the large display.I had no chance to -110 IMV -90.0 -80.0 -70.0 -60.0 check the display's visibility in bright sunlight, but it was easy to read in moderate daylight and at night. Fig. 8-Fade-to-noise test, To my. surprise, the fast -wind and tape -search times of the using dithered signals. DT -10 did not seem much quicker than a regular cassette player's, but in all other respects, performance and features were vastly superior. Cassette players usually have fast forward and rewind buttons that double as forward and reverse music -search controls, depending on the setting of an extra switch. Having forward- and reverse -skip buttons in addition to the fast -wind buttons, as the DT -10 does, is a great convenience, especially as Mitsubishi has made the skip buttons easier to find than the fast -wind buttons are. In a bit better-even in a mobile environment-than your ana-either fast -wind or skip mode, the display shows clearly log cassette tapes. Isn't that what audio progress is sup-where you are on the tape; hardly any car cassette players posed to be all about? Leonard Feldmando that.In skip mode, the display also shows the track number you have selected (to move ahead three tracks, you Behind the Wheel press the forward -skip button three times);infast -wind The DT -10 is the first DAT player I've ever used in a car,mode, it shows what track you're passing. According to the but its functions are basically the same familiar ones founddisplay and my stopwatch, the scan function plays the first 8 on all the cassette players I've used over the years. This,seconds of each selection on the tape (the manual says 9), plus a good control layout, had me operatingitlike anwhich is just enough time to identify each track. Pressing the expert in seconds-at least by day. play button stops the scan. 78 AUDIO/MAY 1989 The Fruit Doesn't Fall Far From The Tree

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Since DAT selection numbers are digital subcodes, neither the skip nor scan functions stop on quiet passages on classical tracks, another advantage over cassette.If your tape has program -number (PNO) subcodes recorded on it, the DT -10 will identify the current track even if you insert a tape that has not been rewound. On tapes with start IDs but without PNOs, itwillcall the first trackitfinds "1" and number up from there. The sound from the DT -10 was clear, clean, dynamic, and wide-ranging-a real delight, giving me new insight into how good my system -in -progress is becoming. The silence between tracks was like black velvet, providing an almost awesome contrast with tracks that start with a bang. If you Fig. 9-The DT -10's 1 -kHz don't have Mitsubishi's DIN adaptor cable, I discovered, it's square -wave response also possible to feed pretty good signals out of the DT -10's indicates that this player AUX input phono jacks. However, this bypasses the volume does not use digital and tone controls, lets through some otherwise inaudible filtering and thumps and background noise, and seems tolimit the oversampling. system's dynamics, so it's strictly for emergencies. Mitsubi- shi stresses that this connection is not recommended. The otherwise excellent manual's text does not say how the AUX input is selected, but it can be deduced from the Bassd Treble Control Range, lilt...Ibis/1iDI -10 DAT Player 20.000.an manual's wiring diagrams. An unshielded wire labelled "Re- mote Input" is connected to the power -antenna or amplifier- 15.000, turn -on lead of a CD player, cassette receiver, or other head

10.000. unit. When that signal source is turned on, the DT -10 turns on and switches to its AUX input; the signal can then be controlled by the DAT player's volume and tone controls. However, if the DAT unit is playing at the time, the incoming 0.0 signal does not override it. There were no audible problems when travelling over moderately rough roads, which is just what I'd expected. -10.00 Unfortunately-at leastfor testing purposes-New York City's street department apparently had taken advantage of -15.00, our mild winter to patch my favorite tape -deck testing -20.00,9 streets, so Icouldn't test it over severe bumps. 100 1 k 18k 28k In the car, DAT is a far more convenient format than Fig. 10-Tone control cassette, and slightly more convenient than CD: You can range. carry a lot more music in a lot less space, finding selections is a breeze, anc you don't have to fiddle with tape -direction, tape -type, or noise -reduction switches. The flap which auto-

Loudness controlcharacterastacs,at various volume settangs; Platsulaishi DT -10 10.000 matically covers the DAT slot probably makes it less vulner- able to dirt and damage too. And it goes without saying that DATs sound better than analog cassettes. The only draw- 0.0 backs inherent in the system, as far asI can see, are that DAT labels are tiny, making it hard to select tapes at a -10.00 glance while driving, that track -to -track access time is far slower than with CDs, and that DAT lacks CD's audible fast- -20.00 scan facilities. Nonetheless, mobile DAT players will appeal mainly to -30.00 people who have a good stock of travelling music in this format, as Leonard Feldman does. As the owner of a large

-40.0W number of CDs and cassettes but only a few DATs (and no

DAT recorder), I'm not in that category . . yet.

-50.8010 The Mitsubishi DT -10's design is based upon a useful. 100 lk 10k 200 low-key concept, taking advantage both of DAT's virtues Fig. 11-Loudness and of our familiarity with tape deck operation. It acts just compensation at different like an ordinary cassette deck, only better. In fact, the DT -10 volume -control settings. is so ordinary, it takes a while to realize just how much better this unit is. Ivan Berger 80 AUDIO/MAY 1989 Digitizing audio iseasy. Humanizing it takessome really impressive technolo II) 0007'%,,T1 than more no at 20kHz 201Iz Tem 0111Is 8 into driven channels hoth (now. IT poti averagc *Continuous

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The Trinity Session: Cowboy Junkies RCA 8568-2-R, CD; 52:57. Sound: A Performance: A Sometimes, no matter what you say, it's going to end up sounding like one of those movie ads with all the stupid, gushy quotes.I'llkeep thissimple, then: Cowboy Junkies' The Trinity Ses- sion is a masterpiece, full-blown and with all promises fulfilled.It's the best record I've heard in years. This major -label debut by the Toron- to band-siblings Margo, Michael, and Peter Timmins on vocals, guitar, and drums, respectively, and Alan Anton on bass-came from out of nowhere; RCA picked it up from a local label. Yet Cowboy Junkies has created a com- pletelydistinctive,haunting,highly personal sound, one that blends elements of country, blues, traditional folk, and torch singing in a delicious soup. Spearheaded by Margo Timmins' vi- brant, ethereal voice, sweet and juicy as ripe fruit, the band and some choice sidemen create a universe of dark, powerful beauty and stripped -naked emotion. The fact that almost all the songs are midtempo is no crime; rather, the album has a focused, deliberatein like a sad*,,iu breeze; thinkers. Here is a group which, fanati- quality that's just as scornful of pack-mandolin and harmonica slip in andcism as de, is on a musical par with a aging concerns as was the solidly up -out without overstaying their welcome.good, steady bar band. Yet here they tempo punk movement at the opposite While the band never exactly rocksare out touring the world, commenting end of the spectrum. out, they certainly seem capable of it:on political affairs, bringing home plen- Half the songs are originals, the oth-On the old folk song "Working on aty of dough, and making a movie about er half are covers ranging from HankBuilding," a jaunty walking bass getsall of it. Life is good... Williams (a painfully moving "I'm So stabbed by a flurry of guitar notes, with Rattle and Hum is the aural partner Lonesome ICould Cry") to Lou Reed Margo Timmins' voice moving in for theof the movie of the same name. This (a lilting, if perhaps too somnambulent, kill as perfectly as Rod Serling intro-audio/video marriage is a diary of U2's "Sweet Jane"). The album opens with ducing an episode of Twilight Zone. "Joshua Tree Tour," which ran over hill guts: An a cappella solo of the tradi- Cowboy Junkies is all the more im-and dale for much of 1987. The album tionalfolk song "Mining for Gold." pressive for having recorded this bril-is a 17 -song collection combining stu- From there,it segues into "Misguided liant album live, at a church, in a singledio and live recordings. It includes two Angel," a sweetly defiant ballad of pas- day-using, according to thelinernon -U2 performances: One 38 -second sion for a man who's "crazy and he notes, a Calrec Soundfield micro- performance of "Freedom for My Peo- scares me," with a "soul like a Lucifer, phone. High tech, but sweet and simple" by Sterling Magee (with Adam like gold on a piece of lead." And, in a ple. Maybe that'stheirsecret, andGussow on harmonica), and a 43 -sec- song with a most unpromising title- maybe a serious studio and weeks ofond guitar explosion of "The Star "Blue Moon Revisited (Song forEl- recording would dilute them into justSpangled Banner" as whipped into vis)"-Timmins' lament foridealized another band. I doubt it. There's just so shape by the master -blaster of rock, love intertwines with the Rodgers and much sheer talent at work here. Genet-Jimi Hendrix. In addition, Bob Dylan Hart evergreen, investingitwith the ics,I guess. Frank Lovece("Hawkmoon" and "Love Rescue Me") awful, eternal sadness of longing and and B. B. King ("When Love Comes to regret, without ever slipping into melo- Town") drop in for guest stints. Rattle and Hum: U2 U2 didn't scrimp on the technical drama or bathos. Island 91003-2, CD; AAD; 72:29. The playing is impeccably precise- talent far this CD. The live cuts were spare and silky with accents in just theSound: A- Performance: B - done using The Black Truck, a remote right spots. The melancholy wailof It could never be said that the Irish recording rig operated by David Hewitt pedal steel guitar or accordion sweepslads collect vely known as U2 are smallof Remote Recording Services. Up to AUDIO/MAY 1989 89 U2's Rattle and Hum shows up too many faults in the band's abilities, while offering too few musical high points.

four analog multi -track machines were in service at any one time, with at least 48 tracks available for capturing the live shows. Many excellent engineers were called in to record, as well as do some mixing of the live and in -studio tracks, but engineer Shelly Yakus (of Tom Petty and Feargal Sharkey fame) mixed most of the studio tracks on the album. Despite all the technical help, Rattle and Hum is not a great collection. Per- haps because of musical or audiencely generated by U2's three-piece in- heart of Lou Reed's New York. This problems, the best or most exciting livestrumentation. The Memphis Horns, disc conjures Dylanesque images from performances were unable to be used.The New Voices of Freedom, and B. B. mean streets and the daily news to The fact remains that this album showsKing, respectively, shift the music into send a warning to Mr. Jones' America up too many faults in the band's abili-an emotional gear which the band that "Oh you better hold on-some- ties, while offering too few musical highdoesn't seem to have without these thing's happening here," and it's com- points. Choosing two cover tunes toextras. The rhythm section holds itsing your way. showcase the band is not initself aown, but lead singer Bono and lead Reed's highlyliterate drama-in- bad idea, but choosing "Helter Skel-guitarist The Edge are underachievers. tended to be heard in one sitting- ter" and "All Along the Watchtower"? Bono has a tendency to sing in simi- begins with West Side Story turned After The Beatles, Bob Dylan, and Jimilar registers in a somewhat monoto- drug war ("Romeo Had Juliette"), and Hendrix have done those tunes, whatnous manner. He nearly always sings then segues from AIDS in Greenwich could be left to say? the melody line straight-no playing Village ("Halloween Parade"), to child There are high points, however,with phrasing or pushing the bound- abuse ("DirtyBlvd."), New Jersey mostly in the studio recordings. Thearies of the melody envelope. Only shoreline medical waste ("Sick of current hit, "Angel of Harlem," is one.when he reaches for notes slightly out You"), Howard Beach racism ("Hold Any group which has the good senseof his range does he manage to ac- On"), political hypocrisy ("Good Eve- to write a song honoring Billie Holidaycomplish more than a basic reading ofning Mr. Waldheim"), homeless Viet- can't be all bad. "I Still Haven't Founda tune. Perhaps this is why he is sonam vets ("Xmas in February"), envi- What I'm Looking For" (live) andoften accused of resorting to histrion- ronmental suicide (the brilliant "Last "When Love Comes to Town" are alsoics to deliver the point. It's almost em- Great American Whale"), finally con- strong. The thread that holds thesebarrassing to hear Bono exchange vo- cluding with a paean to tempus fugit in three songs together is that the band iscals with B.B. King-the pretendera tribute to the late Andy Warhol accompanied by other musicians, fill-and the king on the same song. ("Dime Story Mystery"). This is not the ing out the small, open sound ordinari- Rattle and Hum is one of the few dilettantish decadence of the wild side; CDs that actually delivers the warm, this is dead serious. round, deep bottom that vinyl-due to Reed orchestrates this stark apoca- the technology of that medium-is ca-lyptic vision simply, with two guitars, pable of. The segues between live and bass, and drums pumping out a lean studio cuts are carefully done, with au- roots -rock which occasionally veers to- dience noise kept to a realistic, unob-ward jazz. Reed searched out an old trusive level. Additionally, the album's Neve tube board to add warmth to his lyrical content is strong and its political essentially "live" recording technique. messages astute. All the guitar tonal textures were Unfortunately, though, this disc sim- achieved through hot-rodded electron- ply doesn't come across as heartfelt. ics on the instruments, rather than with This is not to question the honesty of studio tricks. Reed wanted his record the boys in the band, itis just to say to sound good with modern digital that frenzy doesn't necessarily equalplayback, and he succeeded. true emotion. Hector G. La Torre Lou Reed's New York is a powerfully moving statement that's both disturb- New York: Lou Reed ing and inspiring. It's like hearing "Like Sire 25829-2, CD; AAD; 56:40. a Rolling Stone"allover again.In "There Is No Time," when he says: Sound: A Performance: A "This is no time for phony rhetoric . . .

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performing. Every one of them also plays an instrument, and you will hear those, too. The record starts off with a brace of the usual folk songs, but we know that special quality of Finnish folklore, a la Sibelius. In no time, they are offinto "contemporary" music, mostly composed especially for them. But contemporary over there is a lot different from contemporary over here. It is much more traditional, even in the most dissonant formats, and much more pragmatic-written to be used. No room to describe the astonishing sounds that come from this disc as you go on and on!I jumped, I roared with laughter,I stood still in unbelief. All that is genius in the small child is here, and itis both impressive and wonderfully entertaining.Littledevils! They sing with that naughty gleam in the eye which you know so well in your own kids when they're about to get away with something. But they also show absolutely breathtaking technique and Tapiola Choir: Water Under Snow Isof the Canadian offering, Flying Free. control. Why say more? If you want to Weary. Tapiolan Kuoro, Erkki Pohjola. Frankly, prizes or no, it doesn't fly veryknow what "core education" really can Finlandia FACD 921, CD; DDD; 60:20. far. The music goes the usual way,do, listen here. Edward Tatnall Canby nice little folky songs set for trebles in a Flying Free. F.A.C.E. Senior Trebleschoolish way, with a teacher -type ac- Choir of Montreal, Iwan Edwards. companiment here and there. After aSchubert: Sonata in B Flat; Im- Arundel ARU 8701D, CD; DDD.few, your mind may wander, as minepromptus, Opus 90. Carol Rosen- (Available from Arundel, 173 "B" Car-did. Oddly, too, though the school is inberger, piano. tier Ave., Pointe Claire, Que., Canadathe downtown area of a city with aDelos D/CD3018, CD; 69:12. H9S 4R9.) large French-speaking population, all Carol Rosenberger has made a CD Here are two prize-winningchil-but a handful of the songs are strictlysplash with rather elegant and high- dren's choirs on CD, very much of theEnglish (or Irish, Native Indian, black,level "mood" recordings, perhaps the same age group, if distant from eachand more). There's even a pair of bitsmod equivalent of Chopin's Paris salon other. Both areinnorthern lands-by Elizabethan Thomas Morley. Andplaying. Here she tackles a whopper- Montreal in Quebec, Greater Helsinkithere's humor-three nice morsels bya work that demands the very highest in Finland. Both are well into the travel-our own Irving Fine from Alice in Won-and sternest musicianship over a vast ling stage, for assorted choir competi-derland. But for my ear, the music nev-length and breadth in performance- tions in distant spots (the Canadianer rises far from the teacher/school-one at which many an otherwise -great choir went to Wales, for instance). Andchildren level. (F.A.C.E., by the waypianist has failed and plenty more are both, of course, represent high techni-stands for Fine Arts Core Education,wise enough to stay away. The B Flat cal expertise in their area, of the sortwhich is the best academic designa-Sonata is one of the supremely great that wins competitions. tion you could want.) works of the 19th century, no less. But does it win us, who buy CDs for The Finnish recording, on the other our own pleasure and interest? If not,hand, is a delight and a wonder. This why send review copies to reviewerschoir started as just a school thing in a who cater to the non -school adult pop-smallish city, but in 25 years has built ulation? The contrast between theseinto a national institution, perhaps what two CDs in that respect is heartening-the famed Vienna Choir Boys were in or the opposite, depending on whichthe days of the Austrian Empire. The disc you play. youngest performerinthe Tapiola If you have ever taken yourself toChoir is only 9, a few are alumni- your local school in order to hear yoursoloists here-pro, but still young. The genius child sing in a concert beforerest arekids.But what astonishing all the parents and relatives and teach-kids! Such excitement, such verve, ers, you will have an idea of the soundsuch intensity, such utter joyin the

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Enter No. 38 on Reader Service Card Pianist Carol Rosenberger takes her time, boldly, letting Schubert's music breathe, as it will. Her playing is a pleasure.

Not bad! Rosenberger has two greatmany records. Second and more im-a twist or turn in the startling changes qualities. First, she does not grit herportant, decidedly, Rosenberger hears from one harmony to another. pianistic teeth and rush; she takes herthe marvelous Schubert harmonies, Her Sonata does not have the long, time,boldly, and lets the musicthe strange, incredible changes of key stiffening intensity, over such a span, breathe, as it will. But she goes like thethat no other composer for piano has that a very few other recordings (and wind when this is what the composermatched. And she allows them to be live performances) have achieved. It is needs. A pleasure and a relief after tooheard, to impact the ear. Throughout really too big a piece for a salon ap- much "contest type" piano on toothis very long piece, she never misses proach, even by a small amount. And yet, if the long architecture is not sustained, the shorter pleasures of each segment are wonderfully expressive and continuously interesting. Thisis surely a valid alternative to the more rigorous, big -scale shaping, such as the recent recording by Richard Goode. I enjoyed every moment of Ro- senberger, and the buzzing little Im- promptus, too. It ought to be added that, publicity or no, the huge Bosendorfer Imperial is a poor choice of piano for Schubert. Its enormous but dark -toned bass is out of place in this composer's works, merely blurring what should be bright and clear. And its bland, unchanging upper works, loud or soft, subdue what is the greatest glory of Schubert piano music-the brilliant floods of very high- pitched figuration, which ought to have a metallic edge, even a sharply clank- ing sound in the loudest segments. Ro- senberger does her best, but this piano elephant simply cannot dance to Schubert. Edward Tatnall Canby

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Lawes, including a famous sonnet.Harrington, a contemporary of Lawesto have mastered. Thisis heavenly (Every composer should be so lucky,and a Utopist, who manages to praisewriting. The texts are skillful but simple but then I can't imagine Jack Kerouacthe song settings and the music. (Carew, Walton, Hughes, Birken- waxing rhapsodic over Elliott Carter, or Which is all by way of saying that this head-good, lesser literary lights), as John Masefield dashing off a handfulis an evocative and special album that are the settings on their surface. A sec- of enraptured iambs and dithyrambsleaves one with a warmth only the Eliz- ond hearing entices forth small mo- over Ralph Vaughan Williams.) There isabethans and some of the generationments and little harmonic or rhythmic one good one on Lawes by Jamesor two after (among them Lawes) seemgifts the composer may have intended the performers to discover before we hearers get there. The instrumental writing, as realized by the magnificent Consort of Musicke in fleshed out or reconstructedparts,ischarming.It HPC makes one want to hear some straight HELICAL PLANAR (;(11'1'1 instrumental works by this brother of a great instrumental composer. Emma Kirkby and five singers of CPC similarskill and vocal beauty really CO -PLANAR COPPER bring the 17 secular and churchly settings to vivid life. The very spare instrumental underpinning is by lute, two period violins (very sweet and sinewy), and small organ. Anthony Howell, a major contributor to the Hyperion catalog of excellent recordings, provides spacious, clear, warm sound and ex- emplary vocal/instrumentalbalance. Don't buy this album just for the texts, however beautiful they may be. The music is too good to pass up. ChristopherGreenleaf

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Enter No. 9 on Reader Service Card JAZZ & BLUES

THE PIANO MAN

the tracks from the '49 session, whichcessful one over a period of more than include the stimulating addition of Fats40 years. He first came to fame with his Navarro and a young, energetic Sonnysolo on Lionel Hampton's big band Rollins, two takes from '57, which fea-version of "Flying Home" on Decca ture trombonist Curtis Fuller, and Pow -back in1941. This solo was widely ell's solos of "Over the Rainbow," "Budimitated, and Jacquet quickly became on Bach." and "It Could Happen toa bigstar, moving through Cab You." At various times, the drummersCalloway's and Count Basie's bands are Roy Haynes, Max Roach. Art Tay-before forming the combo which re- lor, and Philly Joe Jones, while thecorded for RCA Victor from 1947 to bass players include Curly Russell,1950. In 1945, while he was with the George Duvivier, Paul Chambers, andBasie band, he made some classic Sam Jones. solos, including "Bottoms Up" and The major selections are: "Dance of"Robbin's Nest" for the Apollo label, theInfidels,""Bouncing with Bud,"which were eventually released on a "Ornithology," and "You Go to My 10 -inchLP. A French company re- Head" from the '49 session; threeleased them several years ago, and takes of Powell's composition, "Unsome got to this country on imports, Poco Loco," each of which builds withalthough they have not had a general a constant intensity: "Over the Rain-release here since then. bow" and "It Could Happen to You" Despite the presence of equally for- (1951), and the incredible four-partmidable players like Joe Newman, J. J. "Glass Enclosure," "Reets and I," andJohnson, Leo Parker, Henry Coker, Sir itshighly charged alternate(1953). Highlights from the '57 session in- The Amazing Bud Powell clude: "Some Soul," which shows Pow- Mosaic MR5-116, five LPs. ell's complete mastery of the blues form in an era when soul became an Sound: A - /B + Performance: NB + overworked vehicle for players with a This superb Mosaic collection ofmere fraction of his abilities; "Idaho," everything Earl "Bud" Powell recordedfeaturing Fuller; "John's Abbey," and for Alfred Lion's Blue Note Records"Time Waits." The cut to listen for on from 1949-'58 shows beyond questionthe final session is "Borderick," which that Powell was the supreme pianist ofwas dedicated to Powell's three -year - this latter-day jazz style. Here, he isold son.It seems much like an old heard at the height of his creativity. children's song with some wonderful Powell's family was musical and hisstride -style passages showing his con- early years included much formalstant ability to surprise his audience. study of the great classical masters. Uncompromising and oftenill - Powell was known for his life-long ap-served by record companies, Bud preciation and love of Bach as well asPowell was truly an amazing pianist. his admiration of many different pia-Aside from Thelonious Monk, whose

nists, including some of his contempo-work is really beyond category, I can raries, none more so than the great Artthink of no other pianist remotely com- Tatum. He literally lived for the piano.parable to Bud Powell in modern jazz. Happiest when he was playing, PowellHe is what it was all about, and no one constantly begged fellow pianists for awho wishes to understand real piano chance to sit in. mastery in this difficult form can do There are just four hours of music on without hearing Bud Powellathis this Mosaic collection,but most ofgreatest. This is an absolutely essential them are priceless. I'm not particularlyjazz package. Frank Driggs drawn to modern jazz, preferring instead the work of the older masters on a day-in/day-out basis, but Powell's pi- Illinois Jacquet-The Black Velvet Band ano remains, to these ears, head and shoulders above everything that hasBluebird 6571-2-RB, CD; ADD. come along since his days of absoluteSound: B+ Performance: B - authority. Illinois Jacquet has always been a All cuts here have Powell backed formidable saxophone player, and cer- only by a rhythm section, except fortainly a highly visible and most suc-

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Enter No. 3E on Reader Service Card On his newest release, finger -tapping maestro Stanley Jordan changes direction-to a slightly funkified fusion.

Charles Thompson, and John Lewis, I at something resembling medium or can in all honesty state that only half anear -ballad tempos. This brings out dozen of the 19 tracks released on thissome of the warmth and the more sub- Bluebird CD impressed me as beingtle elements in the leader's playing. listenable. "Riffin' at 24th Street," "AToo many of the rest are taken like "Jet Jacquet for Jack the Bellboy," andPropulsion," at terrifying tempos, "Black Velvet" are among the betterthough this does prove that Jacquet sides-if only because they are playedcan execute with the best of them.

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Some audiophilesbelieveit's Listening room enough to know a component's of TAS reviewer technicalspecifications.AtThe In the long run, most of these simply Absolute Sound, we think you should don't swing. They never settle into the know a little more-how it sounds. It's not that charts showing harmonic distortionor satisfying groove that Jacquet found frequency response aren't revealing. But specs don't say nearly enough abouta on the older and long -sought-after component's individual sonic signature. In the pages of TAS, you'll find reviewers who Apollos. Only a saxophone freak or a rely first on the most sensitive and time proven test-instrument-the humanear. They Jacquet completist is going to be will- tell you what you'll hear, using an audio vocabulary we've developed for fifteenyears. ing tosit through this entire album. And since critical listening is a subjective art, we make sure you know their personal Look for the French import, if it can still listening biases and the reference equipment they use. Weeven show you sketches be found-the music is much more of their rooms. So you see, High End audiophiles do believe inspecs. But when you're satisfying. Frank Driggs after musical truth, the charts just look a little different. Flying Home: Stanley Jordan Introductory Offer & Guarantee For New Subscribers EMI Manhattan CDP-7-48682-1, LP; Subscribe now for four issues for just 522.95. using our toll -free number. We'll bill CDP-7-48682-2, CD; AAD; 47:53. you after you receive your first issue. If you're not completely satisfied, just write Sound: A - /B + Performance: A - "cancel" on your invoice and return it to us. You keep your first issue and owe nothing. Finger -tapping maestro Stanley Jor- That's how sure we are that once you start reading The Absolute Sound you won't want to stop. dan changes direction from his last unaccompanied solo set as his fleet digits dance to a more mainstream, slightly funkified fusion on the all -instrumental Flying Home. Jordan's nov- ED el guitar technique-tapping simulta- neous melody and bass with both the absolute sound hands, sans plucking-continues to The High End Journal'M for the Discriminating Listener distinguish his sound, although here, by returning to combo form,itbe- Call 10 AM -6 PM EST, MON-FRI, at 800-222-3201 or 516-671-6342. Or mail this ad with comes a means to a musical end rath- your name, shipping and billing address to P.O. Box L, Dept ESB, Sea Cliff, NY 11579 Enter No. 42 on Reader Service Card 106 AUDIO/MAY 1989 Who said you can't take it with you? With a Portable Disc Shuttle innovative table -type mounting With its streamlined design (PDS-1) by Scosche Industries, arrangement, that will mount and versatile high-tech swivel taking your portable CD along in nearly all portable CD's on the mounting features (universal the car, takes seconds. market. Your CD rides smoothly, mount included), the PDS-1 The design engineers at secured and cushioned on a presents nearly unlimited Scosche, have developed an proven adjustable suspension mounting possibilities for your system that virtually eliminates vehicle. So go ahead, take it skipping or mistracicing, even with you wherever you go, CD over the roughest road sound on a PDS-1. conditions. Write to Scosche Industries, The PDS-1 is constructed Inc., P. 0. Box 8099, Moorpark, of high -quality automotive grade, California 93020-8099, for a injection -molded ABS plastic and dealer near you. die-cast aluminum, making it durable enough for years of uninterrupted use. SCOSCI-la Enter Nc. 34 on Reader Service Card Enya's Watermark CD is so supremely calm that it is hard to feel anything but tranquil as you listen to her beguiling music.

er than the raison d'être. The result is acacy of the tapping solo,"Flying nicely varied program, ranging fromHome." The show -stopper, however, is mellow ballad to raving rock riffola, thata hot read of Led Zeppelin's "Stairway shows off his talents. Hot spots includeto Heaven," which unwinds from its the cascading scales of "Street Talk,"elegant, ethereal statement to the un- the circular improv on "Can't Sitrestrained blowing of its crazy denoue- Down," the blistering distortion of "Thement. This cut alone is worth the price Time Is Now," and the gorgeous deli-of admission.

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Layering GA Athens: Hi Fi Buys Atlanta & Suburbs: Hi Shade: Bryn Mawr Stereo Montclair. Perdue St. George: Boulevard How Furnishings Fi Buys Augusta: Stereo City Brunswick: H&H Radio Raritan: AC Audio Ridgewood: Sound- VA Bristol: Audition Charlottesville: Holdrens, up to 120 vocal tracks, Enya creates Service Slore Columbus Merit TV Macon: ing Board Shrewsbury: Monmouth Stereo Sound Machine Falls ChurehManassas: Audio Georgia Music Savannah: Audio Warehouse Toms River. Rands Camera Wall bvp.: Mon- Buys Richmond: Gary's Stereo Roanoke: vast aural sweeps that are at once as- Valdosta: Stereo Connection mouth Stereo West Caldwell: Perdue Radio Holdrent Virginia Beach: Digital Sound HI Honolulu: Honolulu Audio Video NM Alamogordo: D&K Electronics Albuquer- VT Brattleboro: Scientific Stereo Essex Junc- tonishing and lovely. IA Davenport: Griggt Music Des Moines: que: West Coast Sound Carlsbad: Beason's tion: Ceative Sound Rutland: Mountain Music Audio Labs Dodge City: Sound World Du- Clovis: Towne Crier Santa Fe: Oast Coast Sound WA Bellingham: QC Stereo Chelan: Music Most of the music on Watermark is buque: Reniers Iowa City: Hawkeye Audio NV Las Vegas: Upper Ear Store Oak Harbor. DC Stereo Center Richland: so supremely calm that it is hard to feel Mason City: Sound World Waterloo: Team NY Albany: Clark Music Batavia: Unicorn Audio Tin Ear Stereo Spokane: Electracraft (Halt) ID Boise: Stereo Shoppe Sandpoint Electracraft Buffalo: Speaker Shop Corning: Chemung WI Appleton: Sound World - Eau Claire: EME anything but tranquil as you listen. But Twin Falls: Audio Warehouse Elmira: Chemung Fredonia: Studio One Glens Audio Systems Green Bay: Sound World IL Alton: Reliable Stereo Aurora: Stereo Systems Falls: Audio Genesis Goshen: Longplayert Lacrosse: Sound World Madison: Happy Me- this is not a sleepy sound. 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J R Lloyd's DeKalb: Audio Plus sena: Hi Fi Shop Newburgh: Audio Expressions WV Barboursville, Beckley, Charleston: Pied Highland Park: Columbia Joliet: Stereo Systems New Hartford: Adirondack Music New York Piper Clarksburg: Audio Visual Concepts sic bracing, and a firmness that makes Kankakee: Barregt Entertainment Lansing: City: Audio Breakthroughs, Electronic Workshop Huntington: Pied Piper Piedmont: Sound the ethereal beauty of the sounds sub- Audio Clinic Naperville: Stereo Systems Nor- Rochester: JB Sound Scarsdale: Listening Gallery Wheeling: Stereo Lab mal: Sundown One Peoria: Tear Electronics Room Syracuse: Clark Music Vestal: Hart WY Cheyenne: Electronics Unlimited stantial, elevating the album way be- Redford: Columbia Springfield: Sundown One Electronics Woodbury Audio Breakthroughs Spring Valley: Audio Labs Vernon Hills: yond most so-called New Age music. It Alan's Waukegan: Alant IN Bloomington: Campus Audio Bluffton: makes the difference between back- Eley TV & Appliance Evansville: Risley's Ft. Wayne: Classic Stereo Indianapolis: Ovation ground and foreground music. Lafayette: Good Vibes Marion: Classic Stereo Michigan City: Audio Connection Muncie: Enya works with producer Nicky Classic Stereo South Bend: Classic Stereo polk audio Ryan and lyricist Roma Ryan, whose Terre Haute: Stereo Crafters The Speaker Specialists ® 108 AUDIO/MAY 1989 Hear The Glow!...

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lyrics, by the way, alternate betweenFlow," which was the biggest -sellingoriginally created for the BBC -TV se- English, Latin, and Gaelic (Enya's firstsingle in England in the fall of '88. It is ries "The Celts." It is not as elaborate language). Lyric content, however, issuch a seductive piece thatit wouldas Watermark, but if you like what you not the most important aspect here- not surprise me one iota to seeit hear on the new album, I heartily rec- sound is, and Enya uses her voice asemerge as a big left -field hit here, too.ommend the earlier work as a fitting an instrument to excellent effect. Once heard, it is not easily forgotten. companion. Michael Tearson There is one genuinely upbeat se- Enya's earlier album, on Atlantic lection here inthe frothy "Orinoco(Enya 81842-2), is a collection of music Point of Views: Michael William Gil- bert Gibex 004, CD. (Available from Gibex Now buyinga Recordings, 73 SpauldingSt., Am- herst, Mass. 01002.) high-performance cable Michael WilliamGilbert's second solo album presents a carefully crafted doesn'tmean group of his eclectic compositions. As an adherent of the world -music con- taking outasmall loan. cept, he borrows instrumental sounds and musical styles from a wide variety of sources. But Gilbert's own personal- ity always pervades his music, giving it a strong anchor in a boiling sea of influences. He also has a fascinating approach to rhythm. Irregular group- ings and unexpected accents within each line create still more complex effects when he combines several lines polyphonically. "Motion/No Motion" is an especially good example. Gilbert never allows the rich sonic resources of the synthesizers to put his ideas out of focus. Instead, he restricts Interlink" Reference 2Interconnect - Powerline 2Plus Speaker Cable with now refined with MicroFiber" new "Bass Control Conductor." his instrumental palette to just the right group of sounds for each piece.In "Zawinul," a nice evocation of the These days, the cost of high -end More dimensional midrange clarity. cables can drive an audiophile to tears. An ultra -wide soundstage. Weather Report style, Gilbert gives the Or to the bank. And a breathtaking ambience. melody line to a cheerful penny -whistle At Monster Cable we make sure Powerline 2 Plus' innovative "Bass sound, setting it off with an intricate but high -end cable performance is never Control Conductor" design, in :om- laid-back percussion accompaniment. out of reach. bination with precision -wound wire "In Her Eyes," a short, quiet piece, Consider our popular Interlink networks, achieves sonic performance uses a more traditional flute color, and Reference 2 Audio Interconnect and that rivals -some say even surpasses - Gilbert makes the melody blossom Powerline' 2 Plus Speaker Cable. the world's most exotic speaker cables. contrapuntally at strategic points-a Representing just two examples from At only a fraction of their cost. our full line of interconnects and The fact is, all Monster audio neat touch. For "Sheep Look Up," he speaker cables, they deliver audiophile interconnects and speaker cables offer switches to delicate choral and reed performance at a non -audiophile price. outstanding value no matter what your colorations, and in "Ships That Pass," Reference 2's patented Bandwidth musical tastes - or budget. he uses wind chimes and toy -piano Balanced' construction and advanced If all this sounds too good to be sounds. MicroFiber" insulation help reduce true, we invite you to visit your nearest Two things stand out in this album. time smear and maintain signal integrity. authorized Monster dealer. One is the total transparency of the So you experience musical qualities And listen to what Monster tech- sound. No matter how complicated the you'd expect to find only in the world's nology can do for your sound system. most expensive components. And your pocketbook texture becomes, the sound is always Like precise imaging. open and clear. The bass, in particular, is clean, making its agile figurations easy to hear. The other noticeable as- ill MONSTER CRBLE® pect is the variety and subtlety of the Technology You Can Hear. sounds. Gilbert has a good ear for putting the right kinds of sounds together, OMonster Cable Products, Inc., 101 Townsend St. San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone 415-777-1355 Telex 470584 MCSYUI FAX 415 896-1745 and his arrangements have a pristine, Monster Cable is distributed in Canada by Evolution Technology, Phone 416 335-4422 fresh quality that I like. Steve Birchall

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Wow,I said to myself, "can this be 15 already?" But Other trends? Digital Audio Tape players are more in it is Audio's 15th Annual Car Stereo Directory, and evidence this year, but the numbers are still very small. it's bigger than ever. The number of models we Compact Disc players are more popular, too, but itis hard currently list is more than 25% larger than the number we to tell just how popular; the specs we got from the makers had last year. The growth has come principally in speakers, this year show that they are meant to be part of a system with over 300 units added this year. The biggest jump in incorporating amps and head end. Take special note of the co rn terms of percentage growth isin the head ends, the tape way we've handled the inoent spacing in the Directory to players/radios, which is about 37% larger. We think that these indicate this. increases indicate that this area of sound reproduction is And let's hear a round of applause for that wizard of the getting more popular, rather than that we've gotten better at editorial mark-up pen, Bill Kirkpatrick, without whose ser- 0 searching out participant firms. But seriously,I believe that our vices this Directory would not have gotten to the printer nor 0 Car Stereo Directory is, by far, the most complete and the been as accurate.Bill has again won our fake glasses, more accurate of any Directory in this field. nose, and mustache award.-E.P.

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AID,S' PS5 280.00 A 105 40 20-20 0.05 P Yes 71/2 x 13/4 x 51/2 Bridges to 90 watts. P08 160.00 A 105 20 x 4 20-20 0.3 P No 93/4 x 11/2 x 51/2 35 watts x 4 into 2 ohms. P010 530.00 A 105 I- 20-20 0.05 P Yes 113/4 x 2 x 61/2 tTwo-channel mode. BO watts x 2; three - channel. 80 watts x 1 and 40 watts x 2; four -channel, 40 watts x 4. P020 790.00 A 105 t 20-20 0.05 P Yes 14 x 23/4 x 81/4 tTwo-channel mode. 200 watts x 2; three - channel, 200 watts x 1 and 80 watts x 2; four -channel. 80 watts x 4. PH12 240.00 A 105 20 x 6 20-20 0.3 P No 93/4 x 11/2 x 73/4 35 watts x 6 into 2 ohms. P1115 690.00 A 105 t 20-20 0.05 P No 14 x 23/e x 81/4 }Three -channel mode, 100 watts x 3; four -channel, 100 watts x 2 and 50 watts x 2: five -channel, 100 watts x 1 and 50 watts x 4; six -channel, 50 watts x 6. 001 200.00 E 16 t 110 0.05 P No 9 x 11/4 x 61/4 }Fixed boostcut via plug-in modules. Parametric E0. 642CSi 230.00 P 110 0.05 P/S Yes Yes 9 x 11/4 x 61/4 For two-. four-, or six -channel systems; six -channel crossover.

AIWA MA -3000 220.00 A 94 35 10-50 0.01 Pt No No Yes 03/4 x 65/e x 23/4 }Variable, 300 mV to 2 V. Bridgeable. MA -6000 300.00 A 98 65 10-60 0.01 P No No Yes 91/2 x 6% x 23/4

ALPHASONIK A-2018111 69.00 A 75 18 20-20 1.0 PS No No Yes 11/4 x 4 x 43/4 PMA-2030 150.00 A 95 30 5-30 0.05 PIS No No Yes 21/2 x 71/2 x 51/2 Bridgeable. PMA-2035 225.00 A 95 35 5-30 0.01 P/S No No Yes 21/2 x 71/2 x 71/2 As above; Class A. PMA-2050 250.00 A 95 50 5-30 0.05 P/S No No Yes 21/2 x 71% x 71/2 Bridgeable. PMA-2075 325.00 A 95 75 5-30 0.05 PIS No No Yes 21/2 x 71/2 x 10 As above. PMA-2100 450.00 A 98 100 5-30 0.01 PS No No Yes 21/2 x 71/2 x 111/4 As above: Class A. PMA-2175 590.00 A 98 175 5-30 0.01 P No No Yes 21/2 x 8 x 141/e As above. PMA-2300 1200.00 A 98 300 5-30 0.01 P No No Yes 21/2 x 8 x 165/e Bridgeable. PAS -1060 180.00 A E 1 +12 90 60 x 1 15-150 0.05 P/S No Yes Yes 2 x 63/e x 8 Mono subwoofer amp. Hz PAS -1100 280.00 A E 1 +12 90 100 x 1 15-160 0.05 P/S No Yes Yes 2 x 61/2 x 8 As above. Hz PEO-7B 110.00 P/E 7 18 95 0.02 P,S Yes No Yes 1 x 7 x 41/2 Half DIN size.

ALPINE 3545 1400.00 A 110 250 20-20 0.08 P/S No No Yes 173/e x 21/2 x 91/2 Bridges to 700 watts. 3539 710.00 A 110 150 20-20 0.08 P/S No No Yes 117/e x 21/2 x 71/2 Bridges to 400 watts. 3543 550.00 A 110 100 20-20 0.08 P'S No No Yes 117/e x 2% x 103/eBridges to 300 watts. 3525 290.00 A 105 60 20-20 0.08 P S No No Yes 101/8 x 21/2 x 61/4 Bridges to 160 watts. 3523 240.00 A 105 40 20-20 0.08 P S No No Yes 101/8 x 21/2 x 51/2 Bridges to 100 watts. 3522 A 100 30 20-20 0.08 P S No No Yes 81/4 x 17/e x 51/2 Bridges to 80 watts. 3554 480.00 A 105 t 20-20 0.08 PIS No Yes Yes 117/8 x 21/e x 103/e tTwo-channel mode, 150 watts x 2; three - channel. 50 watts x 2 and 150 watts x 1; four -channel, 50 watts x 4. 3552 370.00 A 105 t 20-20 0.08 P/S No Yes Yes 10% x 21/2 x 103/8}Two -channel mode, 85 watts x 2; three - channel. 30 watts x 2 and 85 watts x 1; four -channel, 30 watts x 4. 3501 80.00 A 90 13 20-20 0.8 S No No Yes 57/e.x 11/4 x 23/4 3656 350.00 P 100 No t Yes 91/2 x 11/2 x 61/4 1 -Six -way, four -channel crossover. Trunk - mount. 3653 120.00 P 100 No f Yes 61/4 x 1% x 41/4 }Two-way, four -channel crossover. 3401 485.00 P/E 7 15 100 No No Yes 91/2 x 11/2 x 61/4 Four -channel parametric RI; trunk -mount. 3321 250.00 PIE 11 12 100 Yes Yes Yes 7 x 1 x 41/2 Half DIN size: subwoofer level control. 3308 130.00 PIE 7 12 95 Yes No Yes 7 x 1 x 41/2 Half DIN size. 3216 130.00 A/E 7 12 13 20-20 0.8 5 Yes No Yes 7 x 1 x 51/4 As above.

ALTEC LANSING ALA 435 500.00 A 95 35 x 4 10-40 0.1 PI No No Yes 123/4 x 81/2 x 2% Bridgeable. ALA 270 400.00 A 95 70 10-40 0.1 P/S No No Yes 123/4 x 71/2 x 2% As above. ALA 250 250.00 A 95 50 10-40 0.1 P'S No No Yes 97/e x 63/e x 21/s

AUDIO ART A1502 199.00 A 95 25 20-20 0.02 PS No No Yes 11% x 61/2 x 21/4 Bridgeable. A3002 299.00 A 95 55 20-20 0.02 P/S No No Yes 16% x 61/2 x 21/4 As above. A3004 399.00 A 95 25 x 4 20-20 0.02 P/S No No Yes 16% x 61/2 x 21/4 Two-, three-, or four -channel operation. A6004 599.00 A 95 55 x 4 20-20 0.02 PS No No Yes 251/2 x 61/2 x 21/4 As above.

AUDIO CONTROL EOL 199.00 P/E 12 12 110 0.005 P/S No No Yes 11/2 x 91/2 x 63/4 Input and output level controls. EOX 299.00 P/E 12 12 110 0.005 P/S No f Yes 21/4 x 91/2 x 63/4 tTwo-way crossover. E00 349.00 P E 12 12 110 0.005 P/S No No Yes 23/8 x 91/2 x Os Four -channel operation. HIT 299.00 P E 30 12 110 0.005 P/S No No Yes 2% x 91/2 x 67/8 Mono.

ALMIOLINK Powerdriver 139.95 P 85 0.01 P/S No t Yes 7/e x 31/2 x 21/2 }Optional. PD -2

AUD1OVOX AMP -500 42.50 A 80 20 20-30 10 S No No No 41/2 x 11/2 x 5 AMP -525 100.00 A 85 25 30-40 10 PIS No No Yes 8 x 2 x 6 AMP -535 162.50 A 85 50 30-40 10 No No Yes 8 x 21/2 x 8 AMP -760 75.00 A E 7 12 80 15 50-20 10 S Yes No No 61/2 x 1 x 4 AMP -770 137.50 Al 7 12 80 18 20-30 10 S Yes No No 7 x 21/4 x 61/2 CD input jack. AMP -780 162.50 AE 7 12 80 18 20-30 10 S Yes No No 71/4 x 11/2 x 7 Includes spectrum analyzer. AMP -785 125.00 A.E 7 12 80 18 20-30 10 S Yes No No 61/4 x 13/4 x 51/2 AMP -790 237.50 AE 7 12 80 30 20-30 10 P/S Yes No Yes 61/4 x 2 x 61/4 As above. AMP -545 250.00 A 85 60 20-40 1 P/S No No Yes 9 x 23/4 x 6% AMP -565 387.50 A 85 80 20-40 1 R'S No No Yes 12 x 23/4 x 6% AMP -776 100.00 A/E 7 12 80 18 20-30 10 S Yes No No 61/4 x 11/4 x 41/2

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AUTOTEK 7600 BTS 1000.00 A T 102 300 10-150 0.015 P Yes 8 x 21/2 x 19 }Variable boost (0 to 18 dB at 45 Hz, 0 to 12 dB at 20 kHz) plus subsonic filter at 33 Hz. 7300 BTS 750.00 A t 100 150 10-150 0.015 P Yes x 21/2 x 14 tAs above. 7150 BTS 500.00 A t 97 75 10-150 0.015 P Yes x 21/2 x 83/4 tAs above. 7100 BTS 350.00 A t 95 50 10-150 0.015 P Yes x 21/2 x 81/2 tAs above. 7050 BTS 250.00 A t 91 22 10-150 0.015 P Yes x 21/2 x 43/4 tAs above. 7204 BTS 750.00 A t 95 50 x 4 10-150 0.015 P Yes Yes x 21/2 x 113/4 tAs above but crossover in place of filter. 7001P 300.00 E 7 12 82 0.04 P Yes Yes Yes 3/4 x 11/2 K 51/2 7003X 270.00 P 85 0.04 P t Yes 3/4 x 11/2 K 51/2 tTwo-, three-, and four-way crossover. A-232 219.95 A 80 75 20-20 0.05 P/S Yes 3/4 x 61/2 x 81/4 Bridgeable. A-182 189.95 A 80 50 20-20 0.05 P/S Yes 3/4 x 61/2 K 7 As above. A-161 79.95 A 75 18 20-20 0.5 P/S Yes 1/4 x 41/i K 51/2 XOU-1 129.95 P 79 0.05 P T Yes '/4 x 41/2 x 51/2 tTwo-way crossover.

BLACK KNIGHT SR -101 99.00 A 90 25 20-20 0.15 P No No Yes 11/2 x 31/2 x 4 SR -1508 199.00 A 93 75 20-20 0.05 P No No Yes 23/s x 7 x It Bridgeable. SR -300X 299.00 A 93 120 20-20 0.05 P No No Yes 23/s x 7 x 'i2 As above.

BLAUPUNKT BPA 21208 479.95 A 92 100 20-20 0.2 P/S Yes Yes 11 x 21/2 x 9 Bridgeable. BPA 430 299.95 A 90 30 x 4 10-30 0.1 P/S No Yes 71/2 x 21/B x 101/2 BPA 2308 219.95 A 90 30 10-30 0.1 P/S No Yes 6 x 21/2 x 9% As above. BPA 420 129.95 A 89 20 x 4 10-30 0.1 P/S No Yes 43/4 x 11/2 z 71/4 PSA 108 199.95 A/E f 15 90 25 x 4 20-20 0.25 P/S No Yes 8% x 61/2 a 21/2 tThree front EO bands, three rear. Parametric EQ programmable by car - specific modules. PSA 168 399.95 A/E t 22 90 40 x 4 3-100 0.05 P/S No No No 11 x 9 x 21/2 All as above. BEQ 08E 349.95 E 9 12 80 0.03 P/S Yes Yes Yes 7 x 1 x 51/2 Four E0 presets. BE0 65 229.95 E 5 12 80 0.03 P/S Yes No Yes 21/2 x 6% g 1/2 Mounted on flexible stalk. BEA 108E 299.95 A/E 7 12 80 25 x 4 15-30 0.03 P/S Yes Yes Yes 57/ri x 13/4 g 51/2 BEA 80 209.95 A/E 7 12 80 20 x 4 15-40 0.03 P/S Yes No Yes 51/2 x 13/4 x 51/2 BSA 58MS 99.95 A 90 20 20-30 0.1 P/S No Yes 4 x 13/8 x 4 BSA HOB 549.95 A 110 80 5-100 0.05 P No 1; Yes 9 x 12 x 23/4 TSubwoofer crossover. Bridgeable. BSA 2150B 749.95 A 110 150 5-100 0.05 P No f Yes 121/2 x 12 x 23/4 All as above. BMA 53508 849.95 A 110 T 5-100 0.05 P No tt Yes 121/2 x 12 8 23/4 tThree-channel mode, 150 watts x 1 and 100 watts x 2; five -channel, 150 watts x 1 and 50 watts x 4. ttSeparate front, rear, and subwoofer crossovers. Three gain adjustments.

CANTON M 50 300.00 A 94 50 x 1 20.20 0.1 P S Yes 61/2 x 31/4 g 1% Mono amp module for Model MF 3 or MF 5 mainframe. Model MF 3, holds three amp modules, 111/8 x 63/8 x 3/4 inches, $225.00; Model MF 5, holds five modules, 181/3 x 63/e x 3/4 inches, $325.00. S 30 275.00 A 94 15 20-20 0.1 P/S Yes VA x 31/4 x 1% Amp module, fits mainframes as above. M 100 350.00 A 94 100 x 1 20-200 0.1 P/S Yes 63/8 x 31/4 x 1% Mono subwoofer amp module, fits Hz mainframes as above.

CLARION 711E0 299.00 E 7 12 85 P Yes Yes Yes 71/2 x 51/2 x 1 71E0 159.95 E 7 12 85 P Yes Yes Yes 71/2 x 1 x51 51E0 99.95 E 5 12 85 P/S Yes Yes 71/2 x 1 x51/8 3200A 799.95 A 80 x 4 0.1 P Yes 131/2 x 25/1) x 121/2 1610A 499.95 A 40 x 4 0.1 P Yes 81/2 x 2% x 121/2 1600A 429.95 A 80 0.1 P Yes 95/8 x 21/2 8 8% 720E0 499.95 E 7 12 85 P Yes Yes Yes 9 x 1 s 6% 702E0A 209.95 A/E 7 12 85 13.5 20-20 1.0 P/S Yes Yes Yes 71/2 x 1 x 51/s 701E0A 169.95 A/E 7 12 85 13.5 20-20 1.0 P/S Yes Yes 71/2 x 1 x Os 501E0A 129.95 A/E 5 12 85 13.5 20-20 1.0 P/S Yes Yes 71/2 x 1 x 51/2 280E0B 239.95 A/E 7 12 85 13.5 20-20 1.0 P/S Yes Yes 61/4 x 11/2 x 51/2 100E086 99.95 A/E 5 12 85 13.5 20-20 1.0 S Yes No 71/8 x 1 x 51/2 1000A 309.95 A 50 0.1 P Yes 95/8 x 21/2 x 714 600A 209.95 A 30 0.1 P Yes 71/2 x 13/4 x 81/2 401A 119.95 A 13.2 x 4 1.0 P/S Yes 7 x 1 x 51/2 200A 79.95 A 13.2 1.0 P/S Yes 7 x 1 x 51/2

COMPETITION COMP 50 269.00 A 100 25 10-50 0.02 P No No Yes 21/4 x 8 x 9 Bridges to 150 watts into 2 ohms; MOS-FET power supply; adjustable gain. COMP 100 295.00 A 100 50 10-50 0.02 P No No Yes 21/4 x 8 x 9 Bridgeable; MOS-FET; adjustable gain. COMP 150 425.00 A 100 75 10-50 0.02 P Na No Yes 21/4 x 8 x 9 As above. COMP 200 495.00 A 100 100 10-50 0.02 P No No Yes 21/4 x 8 x 12 As above. COMP 300 595.00 A 100 150 10-50 0.02 P No No Yes 21/4 x 8 x 15 As above. COMP 450 550.00 A 100 50 x 4 10-50 0.02 P No No Yes 21/4 x 8 x 15 Bridges to 150 watts s 2; MOS-FET; adjustable gain. COMP 400 795.00 A 100 200 10-50 0.02 P No No Yes 21/4 x 8 x 23 Dual mono; MOS-FET; adjustable gain. COMP 700 995.00 A 100 350 10-50 0.02 P No No Yes 21/4 x 8 x 24 As above. PAO-440 400.00 P/E 4 18 105 0.005 P Yes No Yes 1 x 6 x 41/2 Parametric EQ; external processor loop; half DIN size. APX-432 400.00 P/C 3 10 105 0.005 P No Yes Yes 1 x 6 x 41/2 10 -dB boost at 45 Hz; two-, three-, or four-way shelving EQ.

CONCORD CEQ7+ 299.95 E 7 T 90 P Yes Yes Yes 7 x 1 x 51/2 t ±8 or ±12 dB. Four EQ presets; parametric bass EQ. CA 20.2 99.95 A 90 20 1.0 P/S No Yes 7% x 61/4 x 15/s CA 50.2 199.95 A 90 50 20-20 0.08 P/S No Yes 105/8 x 81/2 x 23/s CA 30.4 349.95 A 100 30 x 4 20-20 0.06 P No Yes 113/8 x 75/8 x 21/2 Bridges to two channels. CA 100.2 449.95 A 100 100 20-20 0.06 P No Yes 133/8 x 7% g 21/2 Bridgeable. CA 200.2 599.95 A 100 200 20-20 0.06 P No Yes 153/s x 7% g 21/2 Bridges to 500 watts.

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COUSITC AMP -560 1550.00 A 92 220 20-20 0.05 P Yes 33/a x 12 x 38 Bridgeable. AMP -380 309.95 A 92 75 20-20 0.05 P.S Yes 23/n x 71/2 x 131/2 As above. AMP -190 199.95 A 92 35 20-20 0.05 P/S Yes 23/4 x 73/a x 91/2 As above. AMP -120 129.95 A 92 30 20-20 0.05 P/S Yes 23/8 x 71/e x 71/4 AMP -105A 179.95 A 90 25 x 4 20-20 0.9 PI Yes Yes Yes 13/4 x 51/2 x 121/4 As above. AMP -100A 64.95 A 70 18 30-20 0.9 P/S Yes 13/4 x 51/2 x 61/8 E0-1100 199.95 P t 7 12 98 0.02 P Yes t Yes 7 x 1 x 6 tAsymmetrical crossover. E13-1030 449.95 Pi 7 12 92 0.02 P Yes Yes Yes 67/8 x 21/2 a 8'/4 Includes pink -noise spectrum analyzer. ED -1020 229.95 A/E 7 12 65 12 x 2, 30-30 0.9 P/S Yes Yes 53/4 x 13/4 x 63/8 dbx noise reduction. 18 z2 E0-1010 179.95kE 7 12 65 18 30-30 0.9 P/S Yes Yes 53/4 x 15/4 x 63/a E0-1007 144.95 kE 7 12 65 16 30-30 0.9 P/S Yes Yes 53/4 x 13/4 x 63/e E0-1000 124.95 P/E 7 12 90 0.05 P/S Yes Yes 53/4 x 13/4 x 53/4 E0-920 79.95 kE 7 12 80 20 35-30 0.9 P/S Yes Yes 63/e x 13/4 x 5 CD,AUX input; under -dash mounting.

CRAIG V506A 44.95 A/E 5 12 70 12 80-15 5.0 S Yes Yes No 35/e x 11/4 x 51/2 V508 54.95 A'E 7 12 70 12 80-15 5.0 S Yes Yes No 5 x 11/2 x 5 11509 124.95 A/E 7 12 70 20 50-20 5.0 P/S Yes Yes No 63/s x 2 x 63/8 V511 69.95 A,'E 10 12 70 20 40-20 5.0 P/S Yes Yes No 65/8 x 11/4 x 51/2 V510A 179.95 A/E 7 12 70 18 x 4 50-20 5.0 P/S Yes Yes No 7 x 2 x 71/4 V512 84.95Al 7 12 70 14 25-40 5.0 P/S Yes Yes No 7 x 1 5 55/e V530 64.95 A 75 20 50-20 5.0 P/S No No 33/4 x 2 x 7 11540 99.95 A 75 35 50-20 3.0 P/S No No No 7 x 21/4 x 51/2 V541 169.95 A 75 65 10-20 1.0 P/S No No No 101/4 x 2 x 71/4 Bridgeable for subwoofer. V542 239.95 A 75 125 30-20 0.1 P/S No No No 155/8 x 2 x 71/4 As above.

DELTASONIK 0-40 79.00 A 75 18 20-20 1.0 P/S No No Yes 11/4 x 4 x 43/4 DP -90 170.00 A 95 45 5-30 0.05 P/S No No Yes 21/4 x 71/4 x 6 Bridgeable. DP -200 345.00 A 95 100 5-30 0.05 P/S No No Yes 21/2 x 101/2 x 81/2 Two-, three-, or tour -channel operation. DP -360 595.00 A 95 180 5-30 0.05 P/S No No Yes 21/2 x 141/2 x 81/2 As above. PS -7B 220.00 P/E 7 18 95 0.02 P'S Yes t Yes 1 x 53/4 x 7 tSubwoofer crossover.

DENON DCE-2155 200.00 E 7 12 97 P Yes t Yes 7 x 1 x 53/8 tSubwoofer crossover. DCE-250 270.00 E 12 12 95 P No No No 81/2 x 11/2 x 4 Separate front and rear equalization. DCL-420 160.00 P 95 P/S t No Yes 81/2 x 11/2 x 51/8 tOptional. Interlace controller; automatic source selection. OCL-410 100.00 P 95 P/S t No Yes 81/2 x 1/ x 51/s tOptional. Interlace controller. DCA-3500 575.00 A 90 28 x 4, 20-20 0.05 P No t Yes 153/4 x 21/2 x 81/2 tSubwoofer crossover. Three- or five - 60 x 1 channel operation. DCA-3400 440.00 A 90 28 x 4 20-20 0.05 P No No Yes 143/8 x TVs x 81/2 Bridges to two channels. DCA-3280 325.00 A 90 40 20-20 0.05 P No No Yes 91/2 x 21/2 x 81/2 Bridgeable. DCA-3180 220.00 A 90 28 20-20 0.05 P No No Yes 91/2 x 13/4 x 81/2 DCA-3150 200.00 A 90 12 x 4 20-20 0.5 P No No Yes 91/4 x 13/4 x 6 OCA-3120 100.00 A 90 12 20-20 0.5 P No No Yes 41/2 x 13/e x 35/a

ECLIPSE EUM-1420 614.95 A 100 100 0.03 P Yes 163/8 x 21/2 x 81/4 Two- or four -channel operation. EUM-1410 449.95 A 100 50 0.03 P Yes 113/4 x 21/2 x 8 As above. EUM-1700 174.95 E 7 12 90 0.05 P Yes Yes Yes 7 x 1 x 51/e

FAS PE -75S 149.95 PIE 7 12 65 0.5 P/S Yes Yes Yes 7 x 1x 51/2 Subwoofer E0 with high- and low-pass crossovers. PE -60 114.95 P/E 7 12 65 0.5 P/S Yes No Yes 7 x 1 x 51/2 Includes spectrum analyzer. EEO -100 199.95 AYE 7 12 65 18 x 4 20-201 0.3 P/S Yes No Yes 61/2 x 2 x 7 Four E0 presets. EA -120 137.95kE 9 12 65 14 x 4 20-20 1 P/S Yes No Yes 63/8 x 2 x 63/s -1.- 1 EA -65 124.95 A/E 7 12 65 14 20-20 1 PS Yes No Yes 7 x 1x 51/2 Includes spectrum analyzer. 21 PA -151 349.95 A 100 t 15-30 0.05 P/S Yes Yes 10 x 2 x 8 tMono operation, 150 watts; stereo, 75 watts x 2; three -channel, 37.5 watts x2 and 75 watts x1. PA -101 224.95 A 100 t 15-30 0.08 P/S Yes VA x 23/8 x 8 (Mono operation, 100 watts; stereo, 50 watts x 2; three -channel, 25 watts x 2 and 50 watts x 1. PA -81 144.95 A 100 30 20-25 0.05 P/S Yes 7 x 1 x 6 PA -25 54.95 A 86 12.5 20-20 1 P/S Yes 43/4 x 1 x 43/4

FOSCATE- Gavotte 399.00 Pt 1 t 95 0.10 P No Yes Yes 13/4 x 111/4 x 6 t18 -dB boost at 45 Hz. Surround AUDIDNICS Pro Plus processing circuitry.

FUJITSU TEN UM -116 29.95 A 70 9 100-15 5 P No 3 x 1 0 2 UM -132 79.95 A 100 25 50-50 0.02 P/S Yes 6 x 11/4 x 51/e 0M-582 234.95 A 98 70 20-60 0.005 P/S Yes 57/s 5 2 0 61/4 OM-570XA 264.95 At 9 79 25 30-20 1 P Yes 7 x 1 x 51/8 Includes spectrum analyzer. UE-116 149.95 E 7 90 0.05 P Yes Yes Yes 7 x 1 x 51/2

FULTRON 15-0739 219.95 P,A/E 7 11.5 60 15 x 4 20-30 5 P/S Yes Yes 2 x 71/5 x 7 Four ED presets. 15-0734 109.95 Pikt 7 12 65 13 x 4 20-30 5 P/S Yes Yes 1x 71/2 x 51/4 Includes spectrum analyzer. 15-0730 79.95 P/A E 10 12 65 13 x 4 20-30 5 P/S Yes Yes 1x 7 x 41/4 15-0770 279.95 P A 70 75 20-20 1 P/S No No Yes 21/4 x 103/4 x 91/2 15-0775 339.95 P A 70 75 20.20 1 P/S No No Yes 21/2 x 9 x 8 15-0735 149.95 RA E 7 12 60 15 x 4 20-20 5 P/S Yes No Yes 61/2 x 13/4 x 57/5 Four E0 presets. 15-0727 59.95 P A 2 12 15 30-20 5 PIS No No Yes 35/8 x 11/s x 41/s

HAFLER MA -1 449.00 A 100 100 10-70 0.01 P No No Yes 12 x 8 x 21/2 Bridgeable; MOS-FET power supply and outputs. MA -4 499.00 A 100 40 x 4 20-20 0.05 P No No Yes 2 x 9 x 31/2 Two -' three-, or four -channel operation; supply and outputs as above. MAD -104 299.00 E 10 12 90 P No No Yes 10 x 8 x 11/4 Four channels with adjustable input on each.

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From 40 to 1200 watts (RMS power into 4 ohms) in 1, 2, 4 and 6 charml automotive amplifies. HIFONICS also manufactures signal processors, parametric equalizers and electronic crossovers. All amplifiers and components are DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED IN THE U S.A.

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HARMAN KARDON CA205 59.00 A 90 3.5 10-100 0.20 P No No Yes 11/2 x 7 x 41/4 CA212 129.00 A 84 12 10-30 0.5 P No No Yes 1 x 7 x 51/2 Half DIN size. CA215 149.00 A 84 12 10-100 0.20 P No No Yes 13/4 x 81/4 x 61/8 CA240 369.00 A 72 40 10-100 0.10 P/S No Yes Yes 23/4 x 12'/2 x 8 Bridges to 100 watts. CA260 529.00 A BO 60 10-100 0.10 P/S No Yes Yes 31/s x 155/s x no Bridges to 180 watts. C010 239.00 E 7 10 P Yes Yes Yes 1 x 7 x 51/s Half DIN size: CD input jack.

HI -COMP HCB-8036 70.00 A 75 18 20-20 1 P/S No No Yes 11/2 x 41/2 x 4 HCB-8100 160.00 A 70 25 x 4 20-20 1 P/S No No Yes 11/2 x 7 x 51/2 HCB-8060 150.00 A 90 30 20-20 0.05 P No No Yes 21/2 x 9 x 61/4 HCB-8120 230.00 A 90 60 20-20 0.05 P No No Yes 21/2 x 93/4 x 61/4 Bridgeable. HCB-8180 300.00 A 90 90 20-20 0.05 P No No Yes 21/2 x 113/4 x 61/4 As above. HCB-8240 330.00 A 90 40 x 2, 20-20 0.05 P No No Yes 21/2 x 13 x 61/4 80 x 2 HCB-8250 450.00 A 90 125 20-20 0.05 P No No Yes 21/2 x 13 x Vs As above. HIFONICS Mercury 150.00 A 88 20 20-20 0.05 /5 No Yes 21/2 x 83/4 x 21/2 Pluto 210.00 A 90 30 10-32 0.02 No Yes 21/2 x 83/4 x 4 Bridgeable. Vulcan 285.00 A 95 50 10-32 0.02 No Yes 21/2 x 83/4 x 61/s As above. Odin 380.00 A 97 75 10-32 0.02 No Yes 21/2 x 83/4 x 61/v As above. Thor 525.00 A 100 125 10-32 0.02 No Yes 2% x 83/4 x 73/4 As above. Bolter 650.00 A 101 200 10-32 0.02 No Yes 21/2 x 83/4 x 111/2 As above. Zeus 800.00 A 102 300 10-32 0.02 No Yes 2'/2 x 83/4 x 151/2 As above. Colossus 1800.00 A 110 600 5-24 0.02 No Yes 21/4 x 9 x 29 As above. Europa 380.00 A 93 30 x 4 10-32 0.02 Yes Yes 21/2 x 83/4 x 73/4 Two-. three-, or lour -channel operation. Gemini 550.00 A 95 50 x 4 10-32 0.02 Yes Yes 21/2 x 83/4 x 102 As above. Olympus 800.00 A 100 110 x 4 10-32 0.02 Yes Yes 21/2 x 83/4 x 151/2 As above. Aphrodite 975.00 A 95 50 x 6 10-32 0.02 t Yes 21/2 x 83/4 x 213/4 fibres -way crossover. Three-. four-. live-, or six -channel operation. Cyclops 300.00 A 100 100 x 1 10-32 0.02 Yes Yes 21/2 x 83/4 x 61/8 Mono subwoofer amp with variable crossover. Hercules 400.00 A 103 200 x 1 10-32 0.02 Yes Yes 2'/x 83/4 x 111/2 As above. Ulysses 500.00 A 93 25 10-32 0.02 No Yes 21/2 x EPA x 111/2 Isis Bridgeable; operates into 1 ohm. 900.00 A 95 50 10-32 0.02 No Yes 2'/2 x 83/4 x 213/4 As above. Triton 250.00 E 10 12 85 0.02 Yes Yes Yes 7'/2 x 21/8 x 43/4 Cygnus 220.00 E 10 12 85 0.02 No Yes 71/8 x 15/8 x 31/2 Trunk -mount EQ. Pegasus 375.00 E 28 12 85 0.02 No No Yes 23/4 x 81/4 x 41/4 Third -octave, 28 -band EQ. Ceres 420.00 E 3 20 85 0.02 Yes Yes Yes 71/2 x 21/8 x 43/4 Parametric EQ.

HITACHI MA -D4 99.95 A 75 23 20-45 0.08 P Yes No Yes 7 x 1 x 61/2 MA -900 599.95 A 90 90 10-50 0.08 P No No Yes 131/2 x 83/8 x VA Bridgeable. MA -9A 349.95 A 100 60 5-30 0.08 P No No Yes 83/4 x 21/2 x 87/8

INFINITY RSA 4.40 449.00 A 100 40 x 4 20-20 0.05 P No No Yes 3 x 7.6 x 14.5 Bridges to two channels. RSA 120 349.00 A 100 60 20-20 0.05 P No No Yes 3 x 7.6 x 10 Bridgeable. RSA 250 499.00 A 100 225 20-20 0.05 P No No Yes 3 x 7.6 x 14.5 Bridges to 300 watts. RSA 450 649.00 A 100 225 20-20 0.05 P No No Yes 3 x 7.6 x 16 Bridges to 500 watts.

JENSEN A-300 279.95 A 86 75 20-20 0.5 P/S No Yes 11 x 23/8 x 73/4 Bridgeable. A-80 69.95 A 80 18 20-20 1.0 P/S No Yes 41/2 0 11/2 x 45/2 A-200 199.95 A 86 50 20-20 0.5 P/S No Yes 77/s x 21/2 x 73/4 As above. EQA70 109.95 Al 7 12 85 15 1.0 P/S Yes 5 x 11/8 x 51/2 E0A100 137.95 A/E 10 12 85 15 1.0 P/S Yes 63/s x 11/e x 51/2

JVC KSA204 349.95 A 90 t t t P No No Yes 101/2 x 2 x 83/4 tThree-channel mode, 14 watts x 2 and 120 watts x 1; four -channel, 60 watts x 2 at 0.04% THD from 40 Hz to 30 kHz and 14 watts x 2 at 0.5% THD from 40 Hz to 20 kHz. Adjustable gain. KSA154 299.95 A 90 t 40-20 t No No Yes 9 x 15/2 x 7 t30 watts x 2 at 0.04% THD and 12 watts x 2 at 0.5% THD. Adjustable gain. KSA152 299.95 A 90 45 40-30 0.04 No No Yes 101/2 x 2 x 61/4 Bridgeable; adjustable gain. KSA202 349.95 A 90 60 40-30 0.04 No No Yes 101/2 x 2 x 7 As above. KSA102 199.95 A 90 30 40-20 0.08 No No Yes 9 x 15/8 x 53/4 As above. KSA51 99.95 A 90 12 40.20 0.8 /S No No Yes 6 x 11/4 x 31/4 KSEA400 249.95 A/E 7 12 90 12 x 4 40-20 0.8 Yes No Yes 71/2 x 1 x 6 Half DIN size. KSEA200 179.95 A/ 7 12 90 12 40-20 0.8 Yes No Yes 71/e x 1 x 6 As above. KSE75 249.95 E 12 12 90 Yes .1. Yes 71/2 x 1 x 6 now -pass subwooler crossover with level control. Halt DIN size. KSE35 149.95 E 7 12 90 Yes No Yes 71/8 x 1x 6 Half DIN size.

KENWOOD KAC-1020 1099.00 A 100 200 20-20 0.50 P/S t Yes tSubwoofer.crossover. Bridgeable. KAC-920 549.00 A 100 95 20-20 0.50 P/S t Yes KAC-820 429.00 A 100 75 20-20 0.50 P/S t Yes KAC-720 299.00 A 100 35 20-20 0.50 P/S Yes Yes KAC-520 129.00 A 100 20 20-20 0.50 P/S Yes Yes KAC-8070 349.00 A 100 20 x 2, 20-20 1.0 No No 37 x 2 KGC-9041 499.00 P/E 9 12 100 P Yes tt Yes 71/4 x 1 x 51/2 ttVariable subwoofer crossover. Includes spectrum analyzer. KGC-6041 299.00 P/E 9 12 100 P Yes ft Yes 71/8 x 1 x 51/8 KGC-4041 179.00 P/E 5 12 100 P Yes tt No 71/2 x 1 x 51/2 KGC-4031 249.00 A/E 9 12 100 20 20-20 0.50 P Yes No Yes 31/2 x 1x 43/2

KRACO KEC-6 99.95 A/E 7 12 70 20 15-10 10 S Yes No No 5 x 5 x 11/4 KE-4 69.95 11/E 5 12 65 15 12-10 10 S Yes No No 4 x 41/2 x 11/4 KPA-100 129.95 A 75 42 12-15 10 P/S No No Yes 71/s x 77/s x 21/2

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LINEAR POWER Runt 130.00 A 16 40-20 0.75 P No No Yes 13/4 x 4 x 41/2 BTL circuitry. 652 200.00 A 32.5 20-20 0.12 P No No Yes 2 x 73/4 x 51 Operates into 2 ohms. 452i 250.00 A 22.5 20-20 0.01 P No No Yes 2 x 73/4 x 51 As above; bridgeable. 952 300.00 A 47.5 20-20 0.05 P No No Yes 2 x 73/4 x 71 As above. 2202 500.00 A 110 20-20 0.09 P No No Yes 3 x 91x 93/4 As above. 3002 750.00 A 150 20-20 0.2 P No No Yes 3 x 9lx 12 As above. 5002 1000.00 A 250 20-20 0.12 P No No Yes 3 x 91/2 x 141 As above. 2652 450.00 A 30 x 2, t 0.04 P No ft Yes 2 x 73/4 x 91 tMono subwoofer out, 20 to 80 Hz; 60 x 1 ' stereo, 80 Hz to 20 kHz. ttSubwoofer crossover. Master and subwoofer gain controls. 4302 425.00 A 30 x 4 20-20 0.12 P No No Yes 2 x 73/4 x 71/2 Front and rear gain controls. 1752S 1500.00 A 175 x 1 20-200 0.09 P No No Yes 3 x 91x 93/4 Feedback -servo mono subwoofer amp; Hz includes four 8 -inch subwoofers (see "Speakers"). PA -II 350.00 P/E 4 15 105 P Yes No Yes Vs x 6 x 4 Half DIN size; 32 -dB gain.

MAJESTIC MEB670 49.95 A/E 7 12 55 30 20-20 0.10 P/S Yes Yes 41/4 x 1 x 41 MEB1010 79.95 A/E 10 12 65 30 20-20 0.10 P/S Yes Yes 4 x 1 x 41/4 MEB1070S 99.95 A/E 7 12 70 40 20-20 1 P/S Yes Yes 7 x 1 x 51 Half DIN size; floating and common ground. MEB8070CD 119.95 A/E 7 12 65 40 x 4 20-20 1 NS No Yes 63/4 x 13/4 x 61 Floating and common ground; CO input jack; includes spectrum analyzer. ME67400A 199.95 P/A/E 7 12 65 50 x 4 20-20 1 P/S Yes Yes 7 x 2 x 71/4 Floating and common ground; four ED presets.

MEB7600 169.95 A/E 7 12 60 50 x 4 20-20 1 P/S Yes Yes 7 x 2 x 71/4 Floating and common ground. MPA7000 69.95 P/E 7 12 65 P Yes Yes 51 x 11 x 4 As above. MPA8000 79.95 P/E 7 12 70 P Yes Yes Yes 7 x 1 x 51/2 As above; hall DIN size. MPA9000 129.95 P/E 7 12 80 P Yes Yes 63/8 x 2 x 61/4 Floating and common ground; four ED presets. MPA5000 199.95 P/E 7 12 80 P Yes Yes Four ED presets; CD input jack; includes spectrum analyzer with pink -noise generator and mike. MA60 49.95 A 50 30 50-15 0.9 P/S No Yes 41/2 x 1 x 51 MA110110 79.95 A 65 50 20-20 0.7 P/S No Yes 8% x 23/4 x 33/4 MA160110 119.95 A 65 80 20.20 1 P/S Yes 8% x 23/e x 51/4 MA200110 109.95 A 65 75 20-20 1 P/S Yes 73/8 x 2 x 63/4 MA550HD 149.95 A 70 50 20-20 0.1 P/S Yes Yes 71/4 x 71/4 x 2% Class A; bridgeable. MA770HD 269.95 A 70 70 20-20 0.1 P/S Yes Yes 73/s x 8% x 3% As above. MA24OHD 139.95 A 70 30 x 2, 20-20 1 P/S Yes 73/s x 2 x 63/4 75 x 2 MA460HD 289.95 A BO 50 x 4 20-20 0.1 P/S Yes Yes 11 x 23/4 x 111/4 Bridges to one, two, or three channels. MA480HD 399.95 A 80 75 x 4 20-20 0.1 P/S Yea Yes 11 x 23/4 x 13 As above. MA9300 199.95 A 80 50 20-20 0.05 P/S No Yes Yes 11 x 21x 8 Bridgeable; operates into 2 ohms. MA9400 249.95 A 80 75 20-20 0.05 P/S No Yes Yes 11 x 21/2 x 91/4 As above. MA9500 299.95 A 80 100 20-20 0.05 P/S No Yes Yes 11 x 2% x 10 As above.

MARANTZ 750 549.00 A 90 20-20 0.01 P Yes Four -piece modular system.

MEI EA6100 69.95 A/E 7 12 70 13 20-20 0.8 S Yes No No EA6200 89.95 A/E 7 12 70 12.5 20-20 0.8 P/S Yes No Yes CD input jack. EA6300 119.95 A/E 7 12 70 12.5 20-25 0.8 P/S Yes No Yes Includes spectrum analyzer. EA6350 199.95 A/E 7 12 70 12.5 x 2, 20-25 0.8 P/S Yes No Yes 20 x 2 EA6470 239.95 A/E 7 12 70 12.5 x 2, 20-25 0.8 P/S Yes No Yes Four ED presets; automatic En function. 20 x 2 EP6250 109.95 E 7 12 70 0.8 P Yes Yes Yes Selectable crossover frequency. DA7225 109.95 A 85 16 20-20 0.8 P/S No No Yes Floating- or common -ground speaker input; adjustable gain. DA7250 209.95 A 95 50 20-20 0.8 P/S No No Yes As above; bridgeable. DA7275 299.95 A 95 75 20-20 0.8 P/S No No Yes As above. DA7450 399.95 A 95 50 x 4 20-20 0.8 P/S No No Yes As above; twe-, three-, or four -channel operation. PA705H 39.95 A 60 20 40-20 8 P/S Yes 4% x 1 x 5

MGA MA -230 79.95 A 86 16 15-20 1 P/S No Yes 11/2 x 51/2 x 71/2 Adjustable gain. MA -250 139.95 A 88 40 15-20 0.2 P - No Yes 23/s x 71/4 x 83/4 As above. MA -450 219.95 A 88 40 x 4 15-20 0.2 P No Yes 23/s x Via x 133/8 As above; bridges to two channels.

MGT CEO 810 149.95 P/E 7 18 100 P Yes Yes Yes 7 x 1 x 41/4 Subwooler output; CD input jack. CEO 750 99.95 A/E 7 12 65 18 20-20 0.5 P/S Yes No Yes 7 x 1 x 51 Includes spectrum analyzer. CEO 1050 119.95 A/E 10 12 65 18 20-20 0.5 P/S Yes No Yes 6% x 11/4 x 53/4 CPA 40 59.95 A 80 18 20-20 0.5 S No No No 31 x 11x 41/4 CPA 60 139.95 A 65 30 20-20 0.5 P/S No No Yes 9 x 23/4 x 6% Bridgeable; operates into 2 ohms. CPA 130 239.95 A 70 65 20-20 0.5 P/S No No Yes 13 x 23/4 x 6% As above. CPA 300 379.95 A 92 75 x 4 20-20 0.05 P/S No No Yes 17 x 21/4 x 91/4 Bridges to two channels.

MILBERT BaM-230 1495.00 A 90 30 5-60 2 P/S No No Yes 18 x 634 x 41/2 Tube design. AMPLIFIERS

MONOLITHIC Class A 599.00 A 100 50 x 1 5-50 0.1 P Yes Mono; Class A. SOUND Monoblock PA -5000 1199.00 A 250 20-20 0.05 P No No Yes 14% x 4 x 11 Dual mono. PA -2400X 649.00 A 60 x 4 20-20 0.05 P No Yes Yes 61/2 x 23/4 x 111/2 PA -2400F 599.00 A 60 x 4 20-20 0.05 P t No Yes 61/2 x 23/4 x 111/2 tlncludes outboard fader. PA -24000 549.00 A 60 x 4 20-20 0.05 P No No Yes 61/2 x 23/4 x 111/2 PA -2000M 549.00 A 250 x 1 20-20 0.05 P No No Yes 61/2 x 23/4 x 91, Mono. PA -2000 499.00 A 100 20-20 0.05 P No No Yes 61/2 x 23/4 x 9% MOS-FET

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MONOLITHIC PA -700 399.00 A 70 20-20 0.05 P No No Yes 61/2 x 23/4 x 63/4 As above. SOUND PA -600 399.00 A 20 x 6 20-20 0.1 P Yes Yes (Continued) PA -400 239.00 A 20 x 4 20-20 0.1 P No No Yes 41/4 x 1% x 43/4 PA -200 149.00 A 20 20-20 0.1 P No No Yes 41/4 x 1% x 43/4 E0-4 299.00 P/E 4 18 0.05 P No No Yes 11/2 x 43/4 x 31/2 Bi-FET. TUNED 299.00 E 9 24 0.05 P Yes Yes Yes 71/2 x 2 x 51/2

MOREL MV 1 895.00 A 70 0.01 P No No Yes t fTwo mono blocks, each 5 x 5 x 21/2 ACOUSTICS inches; power supply, 71/2 x 5 x 23/4 inches. Frequency response, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 1.-0.1 dB.

NAKAMICHI PA -400M 529.00 A 110 140 0 1 5-50 0.002 P Yes 12% x 21/e x 63/11 220 watts x 1into 2 ohms; L + R summing circuit. PA -350 495.00 A 110 35 x 4 5-50 0.005 P Yes 12% x 21/e x 63/11 Bridgeable with Model BA -50 adaptor. PA -30011 450.00 A 115 75 5-50 0.003 P Yes 12% x 21/2 x 63/8 As above. PA -200 275.00 A 110 30 10-50 0.005 P/S Yes 71/2 x 13/4 x 63/4 As above. PA -150 235.00 A 100 14 0 4 20-20 0.05 P Yes 57/8 x 11/4 x 41/2 PA -100 139.00 A 100 14 20-20 0.05 PIS Yes 31/4 x 11/4 x 41/2 PA -304 A t P Yes tTwo-channel mode, 80 watts x 2; three - channel, 80 watts x 1 and 40 watts x 2; four -channel, 40 watts x 4.

ORION 220GX 199.00 A 90 20 20-20 0.03 P No Yes 4 x 81/2 x 21/4 Bridgeable with optional module, Model 400 BOG, 599.00; operates into 2 ohms. 240GX 349.00 A 107 40 20-20 0.03 P No Yes 71/2 x 81/2 x 21/4 As above. 280GX 499.00 A 110 80 20-20 0.03 P No Yes 11 x 81/2 x 21/4 As above. 2150GX 739.00 A 110 150 20-20 0.03 P No Yes 17 x 81/2 lc 21/4 As above. 41000X 1049.00 A 110 100 x 4 20-20 0.03 P No Yes 22 x 81/2 x 21/4 Bridges to two channels with optional module. 2350GX 1049.00 A 110 350 20-20 0.1 P No Yes 22 0 81/2 x 21/4 225 HCCA 559.00 A 112 25 20-20 0.03 P No Yes 11 x 81/2 x 21/4 Bridgeable with optional module; operates into 0.5 ohm. 425 HCCA 1049.00 A 112 25 x 4 20-20 0.03 P No Yes 22 x 81/2 x 21/4 Bridges to two channels with optional module; operates into 0.5 ohm. 250 HCCA 839.00 50 P No Yes 17 x 81/2 x 21/4 Bridgeable with optional module; operates into 1 ohm. 2125SX 689.00 A t t 100 125 20-20 0.03 P No Yes 14 x 81/2 x 21/4 t15 -d8 boost at 40 Hz, 6 -dB boost at 10 kHz. Internally bridgeable; simultan- eous stereo and mono operation by strap- ping mono speaker between one left and one right terminal. 250SX 469.00 A t t 100 50 20-20 0.03 P No Yes 10 x 81/2 x 21/4 All as above. GS -100 840.00 A 107 50 20-20 0.03 P No Yes 71/2 x 81/2 x 21/4 Bridgeable with optional module. GS -1000 1050.00 A 110 100 20-20 0.03 P No Yes 11 x 81/2 x 21/4 As above. 300PRO 209.00 P/E 3 10 P No No Yes Volume control. 600EQM 314.00 E 6 12 P No No Yes 500PMO 449.00 P/E 5 12 P No No Yes Parametric EO.

PANASONIC CY-SA50 95.00 A 72 12 20-40 1 P/S Yes 61/4 x 13/8 x 37/e CY-SA60 190.00 A 100 30 5-100 1 Pt Yes 101/8 x 21/4 x 43/4 tAdjustable. CY-SA100 280.00 A 100 60 5-100 1 Pt Yes 101/8 x 21/4 x 71/8 CY-SG55 105.00 A/E 5 12 83 12.5 20-40 0.8 5 Yes To 1 x 51/2 CY-SG60 125.00 A/E 7 12 83 12.5 20-40 0.8 NS Yes Yes 7 x 1 x 51/2

PHASE LINEAR PLA15 100.00 A 85 15 30-20 0.2 P/S Yes 71/e x 2 x 3 PLT150 270.00 A 95 30 20-20 0.05 P/S Yes 81/2 x 2 x 101/4 Bridgeable.

PHILIPS AP 165 299.95 P/E 7 12 85 P Yes No No 1 x 7 x 61/2 Half DIN size. AP 364 289.95 A/E 7 12 85 20 x 4 20-20 P/S Yes No No 1 a 7 x 61/2 As above. AP 363 224.95 A/E 7 12 85 20 20-20 P/S Yes No No 2 x 7 x 61/2 AP 282 119.95 A 85 30 20-20 P/S No No No 2 x 7 x 61/2 AP 262 119.95 A 85 20 20-20 P/S No No No 1 x 7 x 61/2 As above. AP 264 159.95 A 85 20 x 4 20-20 P No No No AP 170 599.95 P/E 9 12 85 P Yes No No 1 x 7 x 61/2 As above; includes spectrum analyzer. AP 210 399.95 A 85 70 20-20 P/S AP 265 329.95 A 85 50 20-20 P/S AP 270 449.95 A 85 100 20-20 P AP 470 249.95 P 85 P t 1 -Two -/three-way crossover.

PHOENIX GOLO MO -450 419.95 A 102 50 a 4 10-50 0.05 P No No Yes 23/8 x 113/e x 121/2 Two-, three-, or four -channel operation; operates into 2 ohms. MS -250 309.95 A 102 50 10-50 0.05 P No No Yes 23/4 x 113/e x 81/2 Bridgeable; operates into 2 ohms; simul- taneous stereo and bridged mono output. MS -2100 479.95 A 102 100 10-50 0.05 P No No Yes 23/8 x 113/41 15 As above. MS -2200 625.00 A 102 200 10-50 0.05 P No No Yes 23/4 x 113/8 x 24 As above. MPO-418 249.95 A 102 18 x 4 10-50 0.9 P:S No f Yes 23/a x 113/4 x 6 Neteatable crossover. selectable for four high-pass amp outputs plus low-pass preamp output or two high-pass amp outputs plus two low-pass amp outputs. Operates into 0.5 -ohm load. MPS -2220 349.95 A 102 22 10-50 0.05 P No No Yes 23/4 x 113/8 x 81/2 Operates into 0.5 -ohm load; simultan- eous stereo and bridged mono output. MPS -2500 599.95 A 102 50 10-50 0.05 P No No Yes 23/4 x 113/8 0 24 As above. MPH -6300 15,000. A/E 9 18 102 75 x 6 10-50 0.01 P No Yes Yes 5 x 15 x 48 600 watts x 6 into 1 ohm: 190 -ampere alternator supplied.

AUDIO/MAY 1989 123 Ifyouthink custom sound hasto be complicated and exorbitant, this will come as ashock toyour system.

In the past, if you wanted phenom- equalizers, networks, switches and That was then. This is now. enal sound tailored to your car, you other exotic what-nots in your trunk. drove to your local autosound dealer- a/d/s/, the company that pioneered ship, where you were confronted by The net effect was to reduce your high performance car audio, has such a bewildering array of choices cargo space to a size barely large created autosound's latest and most that you briefly considered making do enough for an attache case. And your refined concept. with a Walkman!' bank account by a sum of money that would fill the attache case. Using newly developed a/d/s/ com- Eventually, of course, you selected ponents based on a unique multi- your components and left your car But let's recognize one thing: You channel architecture, you can now with the dealer, who installed over the drove away with an absolutely sensa- configure a 2, 4 or 6 -channel system next several days a battery of amps, tional sound system. of superior sound quality more simply, quickly and affordably than you thought possible. 642CSi We direct your attention to the Slx, four and two channel systems a/d/s/ 6 -channel, 300 -watt, satellite- Constant bass Signal processor. Inter face adapter subwoofer system and its two advanced pieces of electronics. The PH15 Power Plate amplifier has the input low.1 capacity to drive two front speakers, two rear speakers and two subwoofers. It's the industry's first single - component 6 -channel amplifier.

And if the PH15 is the muscle of the system, the 642CSi Electronic Signal Processor is its heart. A 6 -channel programmable electronic crossover network, the 642CSi splits music into highs, lows and very lows, then routes the signals left and right to the appropriate amplifier channels. It also features interface circuitry that makes an a/d/s/ system compatible with virtually any head unit, including the AM/FM cassette that comes in the best cars today.

i That means the $750 or so you would have plunked down for a new head 0 lb lb tb 0 0 0 0 unit can be applied instead to the sys- OM IN OW VW tem itself or to the purchase of an The a/d/s/ 642CSi defines system architecture. It makes any a/d/s/ system compatible with the head units that come additional source-a CD player, say. standard in today's cars and those that come off autosound dealers' shelves. Either way, you come out ahead.

The 6 -channel PH15 amplifier is a finely finished dynamo that produces 300 clean watts of power. Whether you choose a 2, 4 or 6-channel aid/s/ amp, you'll be getting a high -current a mpx that stands as the state-of-the-art in its class.

For speakers, nothing less than "... the high end systems made by Because a/d/s/ systems require fewer the acknowledged best. a/d/s/ have reached the status of components and are simpler to install, modern classics." the total cost of creating a sound a/d/s/ loudspeakers have long been system of convincing accuracy and the speakers of choice in the finest And for speakers that reach down to gut -satisfying power is significantly autosound systems. Among the signs the very fundamentals of music -to reduced.. of recognition they've garnered are notes you feel as well as hear -a/d/s/ 10 "Product of the Year" Awards offers the long excursion, Vow distor- If none of this comes as a shock to from Audio Video International. tion S7 subwoofer. your system, why not visit your a/d/s/ dealer for a demonstration. The a/d/s/ 320i was the first speaker The sound is superb, no matter how to do for the car what the best home many channels you choose. speakers do: project an accurate, stable stereo image. With 2, 4 and 6 -channel amplifiers that deliver unadulterated power, and The a/d/s/ 300i, Audio Video Interna- with a range of speakers capable of tional 1988 Speaker of the Year, is an noteworthy impact and realism, a/d/s/ a/d/s/ extraordinarily smooth speaker that can help you create precisely the sys- prompted this from Car and Driver: tem your needs define.

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PIONEER GM -203 300.00 A 97 45 30-20 0.3 P/S Yes 101/2 x 23/3 x 9 GM -123 220.00 A 95 28 30-20 0.3 P/S Yes 101/2 x 13/e x 9 GM -4000 450.00 A 104 100 20-20 0.008 P/S Yes 101/2 x 21/4 x 81/2 Bridgeable; 2 -ohm capable. GM -3000 430.00 A 103 t 20-20 0.015 P/S Yes 113/8 x 21/2 x Vs }Two -channel mode, 75 watts x 2; three - channel, 38 watts x 2 and 75 watts x 1; tour -channel, 38 watts x 4. Two -ohm capable. GM -2000 300.00 A 102 50 20-20 0.015 P/S Yes 101/2 x 21/4 x 8% Bridgeable; 2 -ohm capable. GM -1000 220.00 A 101 30 20-20 0.015 P/S Yes 101/2 x 1% x 8% Bass boost switch. GM -43A 85.00 A 93 13 30-20 0.8 P/S Yes 51/2 o 1 x 51/2 E0-5000 190.00 E 9 12 85 0.06 P Yes Yes Yes 71/2 x 1 x 5% Front or rear El] bypass; surround sound. E0-3000 140.00 E 9 12 85 0.06 P Yes No Yes 71/8 x 1 x 53/8 Front or rear ED bypass. BP -880 200.00 A/E 7 12 85 8 x 4 50-15 5 P/S Yes No Yes 7 x 1 x 51/2 BP -650 150.00 A/E 7 12 85 12 50-15 5 P/S Yes No Yes 7 x 1 x 51/2 BP -450 120.00 A/E 7 12 85 12 50-15 5 S No No No 7 x 1 x 51/2

PRECISION PPI2030M 232.00 A 102 30 10-50 0.02 P/S No No Yes Bridgeable. POWER PPI2050M 335.00 A 102 50 10-50 0.02 P/S No No Yes x 21/8 x 81/2 As above. PPI2075M 475.00 A 102 75 10-50 0.02 P/S No No Yes x 21/a x 10 As above. PPI2150M 625.00 A 102 150 10-50 0.02 P/S No No Yes x 21/2 x 12 As above. PPI2200M 790.00 A 102 200 10-50 0.02 P/S No No Yes x 21/2 x 18 Dual mono. PPI2300M 945.00 A 102 300 10-50 0.02 P/S No No Yes x 21/2 x 24 As above. PPI4200M 500.00 A 102 50 x 4 10-50 0.02 P/S No No Yes x 21/2 x 13 Bridgeable. PPI2350DM 1850.00 A 102 350 10-50 0.02 P/S No No Yes As above; pulse -width modulated and adaptive power supply. PPI5075DX 900.00 A 102 50 x 2, 10-50 0.02 P/S No t Yes 8 x 21/2 x 18 }Computer -controlled crossover. 75 x 2 PEQ223 168.00 E 3 12 102 0.005 P No No Yes 11/4 x 41/4 x 31/4 Shelving Ell PAR224 365.00 E 4 18 110 0.002 P Yes No Yes 11/2 x 43/4 x 43/5 Parametric E0. PPIMOS2050 800.00 A 102 50 10-50 0.02 P/S No No Yes 8 x 21/2 x 12 200 watts/channel into 1 ohm.

PREDATOR M-10 299.00 A 100 50 10-50 0.02 P No No Yes 2.2 x 8 x 9 Bridgeable; MOS-FET power supply; adjustable gain. M-15 429.00 A 100 75 10-50 0.02 P No No Yes 2.2 x 8 x 9 As above. M-20 499.00 A 100 100 10-50 0.02 P No No Yes 2.2 x 8 x 12 As above.

PROFILE. AE07 54.95 A/E 7 65 15 20-30 1 riS Yes Yes 1 x 6 x 41/2 AE010 69.95 A/E 10 65 15 20-30 1 P/S Yes Yes 1 x 6 x 4% AE0100 179.95 A/E 7 80 30 x 4 20-20 P/S Yes Yes 2 x 6 x 6 Seven E0 presets. AMP120 119.95 A 80 60 20-20 0.5 P/S Yes 7 x 21/2 x 73/4 AMP250 149.95 A 80 125 20-20 0.5 P/S Yes 7 x 21/4 x 73/4 AMP500 249.95 A 80 250 20-20 0.5 P/S Yes 101/2 x 21/4 x 91/2

PROTON D275 299.00 A 100 75 20-20 0.02 P/S No No Yes 73/4 x 2 x 111/2 Bridgeable. D230 199.00 A 90 30 20-20 0.04 P/S No No Yes 73/4 x 2 x 61/4 222 129.00 A 90 22 20-20 0.02 P/S No No Yes 71/2 x 1% x 53/a CA -212 79.00 A 80 12 20-20 0.05 P/S No No Yes 7 x 1% x 23/4 220 69.00 A 78 18 20-20 P/S No No Yes 73/4 x 2% x 2 271 149.00 E 7 t 90 0.05 P Yes Yes Yes 63/a x 15/3 x 57/x }±12 or 1-.18 dB.

PYLE A50 229.95 A 100 25 10-50 0.09 P No No Yes 2 x 8 x 71/2 A100 332.95 A 100 50 10-50 0.09 P No No Yes 21/2 x 101/4 x 77/8 Bridgeable. A200 465.95 A 100 100 10-50 0.09 P No No Yes 2% x 93/4 x 12 As above. A400 665.95 A 100 200 10-50 0.09 P No No Yes 2% x 91/4 x 161/4 As above. A140/4 399.95 A 100 35 x 4 10-50 0.09 P No No Yes 2% x 121/4 x 71/2 PA1 249.95 P/E 4 12 100 0.01 P Yes No Yes 11/2 x 5% x 41/2 Bi-FET; CD input jack.

RADION DE0-600 99.95 P/E 7 12 93 P/S Yes t Yes 7 x 1 x 61/2 tSubwoofer crossover. DE0-500 139.95AA 7 12 65 50 x 4 20-30 10 PI Yes Yes 61/2 x 13/4 x 61/2 DAP -370 429.95 A 92 75 x 4 10-40 0.057 P Yes 20 x 7 x 21/4 DAP -300 199.95 A 92 75 10-40 0.057 P Yes 10 x 7 x 21/4 DAP -200 159.95 A 85 50 10-40 0.04 P Yes 8 x 7 x 21/4 DAP -100 69.95 A 94 25 20-30 0.2 P/S Yes 5 x 51/2 x 11/2

RAPPORT AUDIO RA -2035s 199.90 A 95 35 10-35 0.1 P No No Yes 61/2 x 7% x 21/4 Bridgeable; operates into 2 ohms. RA -2050s 299.90 A 95 50 10-35 0.1 P No No Yes 61/2 x 91/4 x 21/4 As above. RA -2070s 399.90 A 95 70 10-35 0.1 P No No Yes 83/e x 111/0 x 2% As above. RA -2090s 499.90 A 95 90 10-35 0.1 P No No Yes 83/a x 131/2 x 2% As above.

REALISTIC 12-1959 79.95 A/E 7 12 80 30 60-15 P/S Yes Yes Yes 11/2 x 71/4 x 61/4 CD input jack. 12-1956 99.95 AYE 7 12 85 40 60-15 P Yes Yes Yes 1% x 7 x 67/e As above. 12-1957 79.95 A 40 20-20 P/S 1 x 7 x 61/2 12-1867 39.95 E 7 12 2 x 67/8 x 4 12-1869 19.95 A 20 s 1 x 41/4 x 43/3 12-1953 79.95 A/E 7 12 Yes 11/2 x 71/8 x 61/4 12-1958 119.95 A/E 7 12 85 15 x 2, 60-15 P/S Yes Yes Yes 2 x 71/4 x 63/4 45 x 2 12-1952 39.95 A/ 5 12 80 20 60-12 P/S No Yes Ye 13/4 x 5 x 6 12-1954 54.95 A/E 7 12 80 20 60-15 P/S Yes Yes Ye 11/4 x 61/2 x 63/4 12-1955 59.95 A/E 7 12 85 20 60-15 P/S Yes Yes Ye 13/4 x 63/s x 61/4 As above.

ROADVMSEER PB-500 30.00 A 80 50t 20-15 S No No No 41/4 x 11/4 s 51/2 }Instantaneous peak power. EA -400N 60.00 A/E 5 12 80 50t 15-20 S Yes No No 5 x 1 x 4% EA -700N 125.00 A/E 7 12 80 75t 15-20 S Yes No No 41/4 x 11/4 x 671/4 EA -1000 125.00 A/E 10 12 80 100} 15-20 S Yes No No 61/4 x 1x 4% RA -400N 225.00 A 80 200t 20-20 S No No No 7 x 23/3 x 71/4

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ROCKFORD Punch 45 249.00 A 2 80 22.5 x 4 20-20 0.05 P No No Yes 5% x 8 ic 2 Bridges to two channels. FOSGATE Punch 75 375.00 A 2 80 37.5 x 4 20-20 0.05 P No No Yes 61 x 8 x 2 As above. Punch 150 489.00 A 2 80 75 x 4 20-20 0.05 P No No Yes 81 x 8 x 2 As above. Power 300 950.00 A 2 80 50 x 4 20-20 0.05 P No Yes Yes 141/4 x 8% x 21 Two-. three-or four -channel operation. Power 650 1500.00 A 80 125 x 4 20-20 0.05 P No Yes Yes 183/8 x 8% x 21 As above. Power 1000 2500.00 A 80 150 x 4 20-20 0.05 P No No Yes 26% x 7% x 3% As above. 0E0-1 300.00 E 9 9 90 No Yes 43/4 x 8% x 11/4 PA -1 350.00 P 3 12 90 P Yes No Yes 63/4 x 31x 11/4 PA-1HD 350.00 P 3 12 90 P Yes No Yes 63/4 x 1 r 35/8

SANSUI SM-6000 1149.95 A 100 300 20-20 0.05 P No Yes 24 x 2% x 8 SM-4000 639.95 A 100 75 x 4 20-20 0.05 P No Yes 12 x 21/a x 8 Bridges to two channels. SM-3000 559.95 A 100 150 20-20 0.05 P No Yes 12 x 2 x 8 Bridgeable. SM-1500 329.95 A 100 75 20-20 0.05 P No Yes 8 x 2 x 8. As above. SM-X700 529.95 A 100 90 5-100 0.03 No No Yes 125/s x 3% x 11 SM-X500 299.95 A 90 50 20-40 0.03 No No Yes 6 x 11r 7 As above. SM-X300 209.95 A 85 35 20-40 0.05 No No Yes 71 x 1 x 6 SM-X70 109.95 A 91 15 10-100 0.05 No No Yes 3 x 43/4 x 11 SG -7 119.95 E 7 12 85 No Yes 41/4 x 11x 31

SANYO PA 7020 129.99 A 100 20 20-20 0.05 P'S No No Yes 81 x 2 x 6% PA 7050 219.99 A 100 50 20-20 0.05 P/S No No Yes 11% x 3 x 7% PA 7520 259.99 A 100 50 x 2, 20-20 0.05 P'S No No Yes 11 x 23/e x 9 20 x 2 BPA 8040 229.99 A 100 33 20-20 0.10 P S No No Yes Bridges to 70 watts. BPA 8060 259.99 A 100 60 20-20 0.05 P.'S No No Yes 77/8 x 21 x 9 Bridgeable. BPA 8430 299.99 A 100 30 x 4 20-40 0.05 P'S No No Yes 11 x 23/s x 8 Bridges to 70 watts x 2. EOM 5 179.99 E 7 12 P Yes No Yes 7 x 1 x 5%

SENTREK SAO 1410 59.95 A/E 7 12 84 12 80-20 1 S Yes 51 x 11/4 x 37 SAD 1709 74.95 A/E 7 12 84 14 80-20 1 P/S Yes Yes 43/4 x 11/4 x 51 SAD 2009 89.95 A/E 10 12 84 14 80-20 1 P/S Yes Yes 7 x 11/4 x 51 SAD 2209 114.95 A/E 10 12 84 14 80-20 1 P/S Yes Yes 7 x 11/4 x 51 SAO 2309 109.95 A/E 7 12 84 14 80-20 1 P/S Yes Yes 7 x 1 x 51 Includes spectrum analyzer; half DIN size. SAO 4000 169.95 A/E 7 12 84 14 x 2, 80-20 1 P/S Yes Yes 71 x 2 x 7 28 x 2 SAD 7200 184.95 A/E 7 12 84 18 x 4 80-20 1 P/S Yes Yes 63/a x 2 x 6% Analyzer as above; tour Ell presets; IMX dimensional enhancement system. SEQ 700 72.95 E 7 12 90 P/S Yes Yes 41 x 11/4 x 51/4 Passive ED. SRI 800 87.95 E 7 12 90 P/S Yes Yes 7 x 1 x Wiz As above; includes spectrum analyzer. SEQ 900 109.95 E 7 12 90 P/S Yes t Yes 7 x 1 x 5% 1Subwoofer crossover. Passive ED; IMX dimensional enhancement system. SPA 075 44.95 A 75 12 20-20 1 P/S Yes 41 x 1 x 5% SPA 100 69.95 A 75 16 30-20 1 P/S Yes 5% x 4% x 13/4 SPA 130 79.95 A 75 18 80-20 1 P/S Yes 3 x 21x 85/e SPA 185 119.95 A 80 28 80-20 1 P/S Yes Yes 51 x 21 x 85/e SPA 330 209.95 A 86 65 20-20 0.5 P/S t Yes 77/e x 21/4 x 85/e tSubwoofer crossover with low-pass only. Bridgeable.

SHERW000 SCP-802 249.95 A 90 30 x 4 P/S No Yes 27 x 87x 12 Two-, three-, or tour -channel operation. SCP-1002 279.95 A 90 50 x 4 P/S No Yes 27/e x 9 x 121/4 As above. XA-2104 149.95 A 90 40 P/S No Yes 27 x 87/a x 12 Bridgeable. XA-2105 219.95 A 90 70 P/S No Yes 27 x 8% x 127 As above. E0A-280 79.95 A/E 7 10 85 20 P Yes No Yes 1 x 7 x 6 X0-1101 199.95 E 7 12 85 P Yes Yes Yes 1 x 7 x 6 Three user ED presets. two factory set; Includes spectrum analyzer and surround - sound circuitry.

SONY XE-8 329.95 P/E 7 12 95 0.006 P Yes Yes Yes 71 x 1 s 6 XE-90 219.95 P/E 9 12 95 0.008 P Yes Yes Yes 71 x 1 x 6 XM-E50 159.95 A/E 5 12 75 12 20-20 1.0 P Yes No Yes 7% x 1 x 51/4 XM-E71 229.95 A/E 7 12 75 12 20-20 1.0 P/S Yes No Yes 7% x 13/e x 6 XM-1000 599.95 A 108 45 x 4 3-150 1.0 P/S No Yes 121/4 x 2 x 83/4 Bridges to 100 watts x 2 XM-801 449.95 A 108 80 3-150 0.5 P/S No Yes 7% x 21/4 x 131/4 Bridgeable. XM-701 269.95 A 106 45 3-150 0.5 P/S No Yes 71/4 x 21/4 x 71/4 As above. XM-641 199.95 A 105 22 5-150 0.5 P/S No Yes 71/4 x 1% x 57/e XM-601 139.95 A 85 14 x 4 20-50 0.5 P/S No Yes 91/4 x 11/4 x 6% XM-301 99.95 A 85 14 20-50 0.5 P/S No Yes 71/4 x 1 x 61

SOUNDSTRIEAM 0-60 II 198.00 A 100 30 20-20 0.1 P/S No No Yes 41/4 x 2 x 8 Bridgeable. 0-100 II 319.00 A 100 50 20-20 0.1 P/S No No Yes 6 x 2 x 8 As above. 0-200 II 499.00 A 100 100 20-20 0.1 P/S No No Yes 11 x 2 x 8 As above; variable bass boost, 35 to 280 Hz. Class A 50 II 350.00 A 100 25 20-20 0.1 P/S No No Yes 6 x 2 x 8 Bridgeable; Class A. Class A 100 520.00 A 100 50 20-20 0.1 P/S No No Yes 11 x 2 x 8 As above; variable bass boost, 35 to 280 Hz. MC -140 429.00 A 100 t 20-20 0.1 P/S No No Yes 8 x 2 x 8 tTwo-channel mode, 70 watts x 2 into 4 or 8 ohms; three -channel, 35 watts x 2 into 2 or 4 ohms and 70 watts x 1 into 4 or 8 ohms; four -channel, 35 watts x 4 into 4 or 8 ohms. MC -300 795.00 A 100 t 20.20 0.1 P S No No Yes 141/4 x 2% x 10 tTwo-channel mode. 150 watts x 2 into 4 or 8 ohms; three -channel, 75 watts x 2 into 2 or 4 ohms and 150 watts x 1 into 4 or 8 ohms; four -channel, 75 watts x 4 into 4 or 8 ohms. Var- iable bass boost, 35 to 280 Hz. MC -500 1295.00 A 100 t 20-20 0.1 P/S No No Yes 191/4 x 3% x 103/e1Two-channel mode, 250 watts x 2 into 4 or 8 ohms; three -channel, 125 watts x 2 into 2 or 4 ohms and 250 watts x 1 Into 4 or 8 ohms; four -channel, 125 watts x 4 into 4 or 8 ohms. AUDIO/MAY 1989 127 AMPS/EQUALIZERS

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SPARKOMATIC SBE7 54.99kE 7 12 55 20 20-20 5 Yes No 13/4 x 51/8 x 5 GE50 39.99 A E 5 12 55 20 20-20 5 Yes No 13/4 x 43/4 x 43/4 LC52 21.99 A 55 20 20-20 5 No No 11/4 x 41/4 x Oa

SPECO EPB-100 94.95 A E 7 12 87 30 20-18 0.05 S No No No 51/e x 11/2 x 6 EPB-150 124.95 AE 10 12 87 27.5 20-18 0.05 S Yes No No 5'/e x 1'/ x Vie HPA-200 229.95 A 70 100 20-20 0.05 PS No No Yes 8 x 23/4 x 8 Bridgeable. HPA-300 349.95 A 70 150 20-20 0.05 PS No No Yes 11 x 25/8 x 8 As above. HPA-400 449.95 A 80 100 x 4 20-20 0.05 PS No No Yes 11 x 3/4 x 11 As above.

TARGA A-990 499.95 A 92 75 x 4 10-40 0.057 P Yes 24 x 7 x 21/2 Bridges to two channels; operates into 2 ohms. A-970 249.95 A 92 75 10-40 0.057 P Yes 11 x 7 x 21/2 Bridgeable; operates into 2 ohms. A-950 199.95 A 85 50 10-40 0.04 P Yes 9 x 7 x 21/2 As above. A-930 79.95 A 94 25 20-30 0.2 PI Yes 5 x 51/2 x 11/2 Operates into 2 ohms. A-9300 169.95 A 80 75 20-30 10 PS Yes 103/4 x 23/4 x 71/4 A-9100 119.95 A 80 45 20-30 10 PS Yes 103/4 x 21/8 x 7 HT -7102 89.95 A E 7 12 70 12.5 x 4 20-30 PS Yes No Yes 1 x 7 x 51/2 HT -7200 159.95 A E 7 12 65 50 x 4 20-30 P'S Yes No Yes 13/4 x 63/e x 61/2 E-900 119.95 7 12 PE 93 P'S Yes t Yes 1x 7 x 61/2 fSubwoofer crossover.

TECHNICS CY-ELI9 149.95 E 9 12 P Yes No 7 x1 x 5)/e CY-E014 239.95 E 14 12 P Yes Yes No 7 x 1 x 51/2 CY-E077 239.95 E t 12 P Yes No 7 x 1 x 51/s }Seven front E0 bands, seven rear. CY-M50 99.95 A 90 12.5 40-30 0.2 P No No Yes 51/2 x 13/8 x 4 CY-M120 179.95 A 100 20 20-20 0.09 P No No Yes 101/8 x 21/4 x OA CY-M200 279.95 A 100 40 20-20 0.09 P No No Yes 108/e x 21/4 x 71/8 CY-M400 549.95 A 100 40 x 4 20-20 0.09 P No No Yes 111/8 x 27/e x 97/e Two-. three-, or tour -channel operation.

ULTIMATE SOUND PA1200 219.95 A 93 60 20-25 0.007PS No No Yes 4 x 93/e x 91/2 Bridgeable. PA2000 289.95 A 93 100 20-30 0.007 PS No No Yes 4 x 11 x 91/2 As above. PA2500 389.95 A 93 125 20-30 0.007 P/S No No Yes 4 x 141/4 x 9'/2 As above. PA5000 799.95 A 93 250 20-30 0.007 P'S No No Yes 4 x 293/4 x 91/2

YAMAHA YPA-1000 529.00 A 115 t 10-100 0.1 P/S Yes Yes 173/4 x 21/2 x 9 }Two -channel mode, 120 watts x 2; three - channel, 55 watts x 2 and 120 watts x 1; four -channel, 55 watts x 4. Preamp output jack for additional amps. YPA-700 369.00 A 105 t 10-100 0.1 P'S No Yes 111/4 x 2 x 81/2 }Two -channel mode, 70 watts x 2; three - channel, 35 watts x 2 and 70 watts x 1; four -channel. 35 watts x 4. YPA-600 299.00 A 90 50 30-20 0.01 PS Yes Yes 83/e x 3 x 9,/e Bridges to 150 watts; selectable stereo, mono, or summed mono input. YPA-300 219.00 A 105 40 10-100 0.1 P.S No Yes 113/4 x 2 x 51/e Bridges to 90 watts. YPA-200 139.00 A 100 18 30-30 0.1 P'S No Yes 81/4 x 1,/e x 61/2 YPA-240 159.00 A 100 18 x 4 20-20 1.0 PI No No Yes 10 x 1/2 x 43/4 Bridges to two channels. YPA-100 89.00 A 100 12 20-20 1.0 P.S No Yes 7 x 11/4 x 33/4 YGE-420 219.00 P E 7 12 100 0.02 P/S Yes f Yes 7 x 1 x 51/2 fSubwoofer crossover. AUX input. YGE-400 179.00 PE 7 12 100 0.02 PS Yes Yes Yes 61/2 x 11/2 x 53/4 YEC-400 129.00 P 115 0.01 P Yes Yes Yes 81/4 x 15/e x 61/2 Six crossover frequencies.

ZAPCO Z220 782.00 A 110 110 10-100 0.01 P No No Yes 12 x 81/2 x 3 Bridges to 275 watts. System 200A 759.00 A 110 100 10-100 0.02 P No No Yes -1 tAmp, 51/4 x 57/8 x 31/4; power supply, 7 x 33/e x 21/8; ESM (Energy Storage Module), 51/2 x 3 x 11/2. Bridges to 225 watts. PX 632.00 E 4 20 105 0.004 P No Yes Yes t }Parametric Ea, 7 x 5 x 2; power supply, 51/2 x 31/2 x 11/4. AXI 210.00 P t 0.005 P No Yes Yes 51/2 x 31/2 x 11/4 1108 dB re: 7 V rms. PEO 425.00 E t 18 tt 0.05 P No No No 83/4 x 4,/e x 1'/4 'Mine bands with separate controls for left and right channels. 1192 dB re: 2.5 V. S80 368.00 A 105 40 10-100 0.03 P No No Yes 83/e x 61/4 x 2 Operates into 2 ohms. M80+ 345.00 A 108 80 x 1 10-500 0.03 P No Yes Yes 83/4 x 61/4 x 2 Mono subwoofer amp. Hz M80 280.00 A 108 80 x1 10-100 0.03 P No Yes Yes 71/2 x 61/4 x 2 As above. Hz AFI 180.00 P t 0.005 P Yes No Yes 41/2 x 4 x 21/4 t108 dB re: 7 V rms. MDI 145.00 P P No Yes Yes 52/2 x 31/2 x 11/4 AGM -V 90.00 P 95 0.005 P No No Yes 51/2 x 31/2 x 11/4

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ALPINE 5903 500.00 5-20 ±1 95 0.03 D No Yes D/T Yes 0 P Yes 5952 Changer 600.00 5-20 ±1 95 0.03 D 6 Yes 5953 Controller 250.00 Yes D/T/E Yes 0 P Yes 7903 650.00 5-20 ±1 95 0.03 0 No No D/T Yes 0 16.3 80 60 18 P Yes 7909 with 1200.00 5-20 ±1 95 0.03 D 1; No D/T Yes D 16.3 BO 60 24 P Yes Remote Changer 6 Control Opt.

8LAUPUNKT New York SCD 08 899.95 20-20 ±0.3 90 0.005 0 No No D/T/E Yes D/T 13 85 75 36 P/S Out COP 01 549.95 20-20 ±0.3 90 0.005 D No No D/T/E Yes 13 P Out Chicago SCD 08 799.95 5-20 ± 0.15 90 0.003 D No No FT No 0/7 13 75 70 20 P Yes

CLARION Audia 6000 Changer 1649.95 20-20 ±3 90 0.007 D 12 No D/T/E Yes DR Audia 5000 849.95 20-20 ± 3 90 0.003 D No Yes D/T/E Yes DiT 12 70 12 S Yes 5630CD 849.95 5-20 87 D No Yes WTI Yes DI 12 70 18 20 x 2. S Yes 10 x 4 Audia 6100/6110 0 6 Yes 0/71 No 0 Changer

CONCORD CD1(RI) Changer 999.95 5-20 ±1 90 0.005 A 12 Yes E 0 Yes

DENON DCC-8920 925.00 5-20 ±1 90 0.005 D No Yes D Yes T 14.8 70 60 24 P Out

DIGATEC 505 20-20 ± 0.1 96 0.003 D No Yes D/T/E Yes 0/7 12.8 65 68 60 20 x 4 S No

ECLIPSE ESD-230 749.95 5-20 ± 3 90 0.007 D No No T Yes 0 Yes ECD-110 1199.95 7-20 ±3 90 0.007 D No No T Yes Ofr 11.2 90 27 Yes

HITACHI PCD-751A 899.95 5-20 ± 1 92 0.03 13 No No 0/7 Yes 0 12 80 60 18 P Yes

JVC XLMK1200 Changer 729.95 5-20 90 0.005 D 12 D/T No 0 XLC4000 749.95 5-20 90 0.005 D No No 011 No T 16.3 65 60 20 22 x 4 P Out

KENWOOD KDC-C100 Changer 1199.00 5-20 ±1 90 0.05 13 10 Yes E Yes D/T No Tuner for Above Model: KTC-C100 249.00 15.20, 80 75 20 50 dB KDC-90R 999.00 5-20 -±-1 90 0.005 D No Yes D Yes DTI 15.20 80 75 18 15 P No 50 dB KDC-80 749.00 5-20 ±1 90 0.005 0 No No D Yes 0 P No

NAKAMICH1 CD -760 D No No None Yes No 18 P Yes CDC -101 Changer D 10 No None Yes 0 Yes

PANASONIC CO -E850 750.00 5-20 90 0.008 0 No No Et/T 15.20, 75 24 P Out 50 dB CO -E800 699.95 5-20 ± 1 90 0.005 A No No T No T 15.2( 75 70 18 No Yes 50 8

PHILIPS DC 789/084/262 1297.95 20-20-Jr 1 96 0.01 D No No None Yes No 20 30 No (Includes Tape Player) DC 769/084 1097.95 20-20 ±1 96 0.01 D No No None Yes No 20 7 x 4 No Ipcloud5es Tape Player) C 799.95 20-20 ± 1 96 0.01 D No Yes None Yes 0 No

PIONEER CDX-M100 Changer 650.00 5-20 ±1 87 0.008 D 6 No D T E Yes 0 No Controllers for Above Model:

CD-M1(RI) 120.00 E Yes 0 No DPX-M200(RI) 330.00 E Yes 0 P Out Head Units for CDX-M100: KEX-M700(RI) 650.00 170, 70 70 24 S Yes 50 dB DEX-M300(RI) 450.00 170 70 70 24 P Yes 50 dB DEH-66 800.00 5-20 ±1 85 0.01 0 No No 0 T E Yes 01 17(6 70 70 10 S Yes 50 dB CDX-3 500.00 5-20 ± 1 85 0.01 13 No No T Yes 0 No

SANSUI CD -X500 749.95 5-20 90 0.05 D No Yes CD -6i 729.95 5-20 90 0.03 D No Yes

SANYO FT3000 499.99 5-20 ±3 90 0.05 A No No D/T/E Yes 0 19.2 65 65 12 Yes ECD4000 499.99 5-20 ±3 90 0.05 A No No D/T/E Yes D 19.2 65 65 12 Yes ECD6000 699.99 5-20 ±3 90 0.05 A No No D/T/E Yes D/T 14.0 65 65 24 25 P Yes

SONY CDX-A30 Changer 699.95 5-20 ±1 95 0.05 D 10 Wired Remote/Preamp for Above Model: RM-X2 229.95 Yes E Yes P Yes Tuner for RM-X2: XT -20 179.95 No T 150, 75 70 30 50 dB Wired Remote/Preamp for CDX-A30: (Continued) RM-X1 129.95 No Yes

AUDIO/MAY 1989 129 CD PLAYERS

TUNER o\ , ,,,,t.'.... , \. q',e .k.,.:if ,,, ee :...; ,t,, ,.. ,. ,,,, . 4, 4,- ,t, ,. 44, 4''' ,4'1 ek 4.4, 4. .... d ...s-..,., 4., 1.&"ss , tif,-. 4.- .* ,fg, 4.oq\ 4t- .. e, , .. t. 4- :, il-, ,... 4- e .rt:" ,t, -* 4 Q.°...i., ...., <4° `.4 ,:t # s... i 111.' -e P 4, S'S4' " .:" ...1,..,..; ,..el 0 \°. ,,4 ..a. **.? ,'. (3.,c, e* .'

SONY Head Units for CDX-A30: XR-7200tiu-,OJ649.95 (Continued) No DI E No D/T 15o, 70 70 18 P Yes 50 dB XR-7300 699.95 Yes E No T 150, 75 70 24 17 x 4 P Yes 50 dB XR-7400 649.95 T Yes DT 150, 70 70 24 P Yes 50 dB CDX-R77 549.95 5-20 ± 1 85 0.015 0 Yes D/T Yes 155, 75 70 24 Yes 50 dB CDX-R79 649.95 5-20 85 0.015 D Yes D/T Yes 150, 75 70 24 P Yes 50 dB COX -44 449.95 5-20 85 0.015 0 No 0/7 Yes 0 Yes COX -2001 Changer 1399.95 5-20 ± 1 110 0.003 D 10 Wired Remote/Preamp for Above Model: RM-2001 (For use 399.95 Yes E Yes P Yes with XT -20 Tuner)

TECHNICS CX-DP10 Changer 869.95 5-20 ±1 90 0.005 A 12 Yes D/T/E Yes 0 Yes Tuner for Above Model: CR-TU10 219.95 No T 17.2o, 75 70 15 No 50 dB CX-DP11 Changer 759.95 5-20 21 90 0.005 A 12 Yes Head Unit for Above Model: CO -R9550 649.95 T 15.2,, 75 70 24 25 No 50 dB

TOSHIBA 11948 899.95 5-20 ± 1 90 0.05 No No DJ No 0 T 18 65 12 No Yes

YAMAHA YCDT-1000 749.00 20-20 +0,-3 90 0.05 D No No II Yes DT 16.3 80 70 18 Yes YCD-500 599.00 20-20 +0,-3 90 0.05 D No No DT Yes D Yes

RICHARD C. HEYSER SCHOLARSHIP LOAN FUND

The purpose is to assist needful graduate students to pursue advanced studies in the field of acoustical engineering or audio related subjects.

Contributions may be sent to: Richard C. Heyser Scholarship Loan Fund do Audio Engineering Society 60 East 42nd Street New \ork, NY 10165-0075 USA

Tax deductible status pending.final approval by IRS THE RICHARD C. HEYSER Until it is obtained, please make checks payable to: The Audio Engineering Society. Note on your check this is for: SCHOLARSHIP LOAN FUND RADIOS/TAPE PLAYERS

NR Code AMPLIFIER TUNER TAPE A = dbx B = Dolby B C = Dolby C iis .5... D =- DNR "N 0 = Other 4 o t, 4 b r. ° fir , t? ' Z . ,fk -,..!" -ki-' C -t' c., b l - D %..° 4 § 3-., S.-"...' --- '' 'Z), -i',, '. e C '2 . 4 . IS, . ,..1. . S l C 1.4'.. . .. e 2 ' '' ., 4 4,* --, &-.' '," ,, o._,L<, ...i,,,, , ,. ...,,,,. q> ,... c 0 ee .5., c,..z ;, * <.? c., ,i° " .- .:S) 0. .fcts, .ea`4" 4t. 4,, ,- .-.la. a., c3 ;.zt. 4, ct 4 4.; c) t - // as $4f1. ,,, 4;4 ,a, ;-P-cto i; .... ., , , .-.:,, ,,:y S.2 4.. .5.4. ,? 0.. 4. ei $. 4? i t6 ,:. 4- 4:, 0 ,*, k" 47eS es ,g.'<...... , 0.,' ,1/44'' ..c , MANUFACTURER e- <,- " '`) .2 k ,t* 4 4 .', ,t ' v ct ,.4 4(k "0 a '

AIWA CT -5 2300 260.00 10 1 P S 2 14.2 65 61 12 A M No 50-15 ±3 B Yes No Yes I Out CT -X 3400 260.00 4 1 P S 2 12.7 65 63 18 C M No 40-16 ±3 54 Yes No Yes 0 Out CT -X 3600 340.00 10 1 P S 2 12.7 65 63 18 C M No 40-16 ±3 B 64 Yes No Yes D Out CT -X 4500 450.00 10 1 P S 2 12.7 65 63 18 C M No 40-16 ± 3 B 64 YesYes Yes P Out CT -X 7000 550.008 x 4 1 P S 2 17.2(!, 80 70 24 M 30-15 ±0.2 B C 76 YesYes Auto P 2 In. 50 dB 4 Out CT -X 8000(RI) 650.00 12 x 4 1 P S 2 17.2(,, 80 70 24 M 30-15 ±0.2 B C 76 YesYes Auto P 2 In. 50 dB 4 Out

ALPINE 7167 200.00 2.2 0.8 S 2 15.3 80 60 18 A M A No 40-18 ± 3 o 55 Yes No Auto I No 7168 260.00 2.2 0.8 P S 2 15.3 80 60 18 A M A No 40-18 ±3 64 Yes No Auto I Yes 7179 330.00 2.2 0.8 P S 2 16.3 80 60 18 A M.A No 40-18 ±3 0 55 Yes No Auto D P Yes 7180 360.00 2.2 0.8 P S 2 15.3 80 60 18 A M.A No 40-18 ±3 64 YesYes Auto 0 P Yes 7235 550.00 8.8 0.8 P S 2 15.3 80 60 18 A M A No 30-20 ±3 64 Yes Yes Auto D P Yes 7269 320.00 8.8 0.8 P S 2 15.3 80 60 18 A M A No 40-18 ±3 64 YesYes Auto I Yes 7280 400.00 8 8 0.8 P S 2 16.3 80 60 18 A M A No 40-18 ±3 64 YesYes Auto D P Yes 7289 550.00 8.8 0.8 P S 2 16.3 80 60 18 A M A No 30-20 ±3 C 72 YesYes Auto D P Yes 7390(RO) 600.00 P 2 15.3 80 60 18 A M A No 20-22 ± 3 C 72 YesYes Auto D P Yes

I No AUDIOVOX AV -933 215.00 5 10 S 1 15 60 60 0 M No 50-10 50 Yes No No AV -936 312.50 5 10 S 1 15 65 65 18 B M No 50-10 50 Yes No No I No AV -939 425.00 20 10 S 2 15 65 65 18 B M No 40-12.5 B 59 Yes No Yes I No AV -985 167.50 5 10 S 3 15 60 60 0 M No 50-10 50 No No No I No AV -988 275.00 15 10 S 5 15 65 65 18 B A No 50-10 50 No No No I No AV -215 230.00 3 10 S 1 15 65 60 12 A M No 50-10 50 No No No D No AV -216 375.00 3 10 S 1 15 65 60 12 A M No 50-10 50 No No No P No AV -225 387.50 5 10 P S 2 15 65 65 18 C A No 50-10 50 Yes No No D Yes AV -226 437.50 5 10 P S 2 15 65 65 18 C A No 50-10 50 Yes No No P Yes AV -235 525.00 15 10 S 5 15 65 65 18 C M No 50-12.5 B 59 Yes No Yes D No AV -236 600.00 15 10 S 5 15 65 65 18 C M No 50-12.5 B 59 Yes No Yes P No AV -934 300.00 5 10 S 1 15 60 60 12 A M No 50-10 50 Yes No No AV -932 225.00 3 10 S 1 15 60 60 12 A M No 50-10 50 No No No AV -929 225.00 5 10 S 1 16 60 60 12 A M No 50-10 50 No No No AV -686 212.50 15 10 5 5 16 60 65 0 M No 50-10 50 No No No AV -3050 140.00 5 10 S 1 16 60 60 0 M No 50-10 50 Yes No No AV -3000 115.00 5 10 S 1 15 60 60 0 M No 50-10 50 No No No

AUTOTEK 70 149.00 5 0.5 P S 2 11.0 62 12 C M No 50-10.5 ±5 55 Yes No Yes I Yes 700 219.00 5 0.1 P'S 2 11.0 62 12 C M No 50-10.5 ±5 55 Yes Yes No I Yes 710 249.00 25 0.1 P S 2 11.0 62 12 C M No 50-10.5 ± 5 55 Yes Yes No I Yes 720 279.00 25 0.1 P S 2 11.0 62 12 C M No 50-10.5 ±5 B 55 Yes Yes Yes I Yes 770 359.00 25 0.1 P S 2 11.0 62 12 C A No 50-10.5 ±5 B C 65 Yes Yes Yes 0 Yes

BLAUPUNKT Newport SOR 29 249.95 7.5 0.05 P S 2 13 70 65 24 C A No 40-15 ±0.3 0 60 Yes Yes Yes I S Out Boston SOR 49 299.95 25 x 2. 0.05 P S 2 13 70 65 30 C A No 40-15 ±0.3 B 63 Yes Yes Yes I'S Out 7.5 x 4 Phoenix SOR 29 289.95 7.5 0.05 P S 2 13 70 65 24 C M No 40-15 ±0.3 0 60 YesYes No D P'S Out San Francisco 399.95 7.5 0.05 P S 2 13 75 70 12 C A No 30-16 ±0.3 B D 63 Yes No Yes 0 P S Out SOR 28 Los Angeles 479.95 20 x 2, 0.05 P S 2 13 75 70 12 C A No 30-16 ± 0.3 B 0 63 Yes No Yes D P S Out SOR 48 7.5 x 4 Lexington SOR 48 539.9520 x 2, 0.05 P'S 2 13 75 70 12 C A No 30-16 ± 0.3 B C 0 73 Yes Yes Yes 0 P S Out 7.5 x 4 Berlin TOR 07 1599.95 0.1 P 2 13 78 65 96 C A Yes 35.18 ±3 B C 67 Yes Yes Yes IIS Out Houston 769.95 0.03 P 2 13 80 70 24 C A No 30-20 ± 3 A B. 67 Yes Yes Yes 0 Yes SOR 06(RI) C D Tucson SOR 86 649.95 0.03 P 2 13 80 70 24 C A No 30-20 ±3 B C D 67 Yes YesYes D Out Out Aspen SOR 27 389.95 7.5 1 P S 2 13 75 70 12 A A No 30-16 ±3 B D 62 YesYes Yes DAP Portland SOR 28 359.95 7.5 1 P S 2 13 75 70 12 A A No 30-16 ±3 0 60 Yes No Yes DPS Out Denver SOR 26 279.95 7.5 1 S 2 13 65 65 12 A M No 30-14 ± 3 0 60 Yes No No 8 San Diego 239.95 7.5 1 S 2 13 65 70 12 A M No 30-14 ±3 53 Yes No No 0 SOR 28 Yes Seattle SOR 27 229.95 7.5 1 S 1 13 65 65 12 A M No 30-16 ±3 53 Yes No D P Yes Dallas SOM 88 389.95 20 x 4 1 P S 2 13 80 70 20 C A Yes (Stalk Mount) Tape Player for Above Model: CCP 08 279.95 30-16 ± 3 B C 67 YesYes Yes D P Out

CLARION Audia 3000 P 12 70 74 18 C A No 30-18 B C 70 YesYes Auto D Out 9971RT 499.95 25 x 2. P S 12 70 74 12 C A No 30-18 B C 70 Yes Yes Auto D P Out 6 x 4 977081 349.95 25 x 2. P S 12 70 66 12 C A No 30-18 B 66 YesYes Auto D P Out 6 x 4 9730RT 319.95 25 x 2. P S 17 70 66 12 C A No 30-15 ±3 B 66 YesYes Auto 0 Out 6 x 4 9700RT 319.95 25 x 2. P S 17 70 66 12 C A No 30-15 ±3 B 66 YesYes Auto I Out 6 x 4 8730RT 299.95 12 P S 17 70 66 12 C A No 30-18 B 66 Yes YesAuto 0 Out No B YesAuto I Out 8702RT 299.95 12 1 P S 12 70 56 12 C A 30-16 56 Yes 8671RT 309.95 12 P S 17 70 56 10 C A No 30-16 56 Yes Yes No DP Out 8530RT 259.95 12 P S 17 70 56 10 C A No 30.16 56 Yes No No 0 Out C A No 56 Yes No Yes I Out 8402RT 239.95 12 1 P S 12 70 56 12 30-16 I 2001RT 239.95 12 P S 17 70 66 12 C A No 30-16 56 Yes No No 0 Out 2002RT 319.95 25 x 2. P S 17 70 66 12 C A No B 66 Yes YesAuto 0 Out 6 x 4 5510 5511RP 389.95 25 P S 12 70 56 12 C A No 30-14 Yes YesYes D No

AUDIO/MAY 1989 131 RADIOS/TAPE PLAYERS NR Code AMPLIFIER TUNER TAPE A = dbx 8 = Dolby 8 , C = Dolby C

D = DNR es r.- 'IP 0 = Other spaxi' <4 a c a ... 0. ,.p. p`O 0 04., a .;' . .0 Ig".:° q; o ,.,. ci`. *-- -''-',a,, 4., i 41 a, ":* , \ %, ...... tti e..t l ." _, 0,44' 4 ci ,Q, .,.tb C3 .Z, e T., .0) A , ,t, .0 .%. 'T'. ' Z.S'e e ., ee.,e *' ;6% Ze- 44 _....".. ,ci' :t *, * c., C c`? " e4' ...... - ,s.- .,....,., , .. Tr // ...... ,,

CONCORD CX10 279.95 4.5 x 4 0.08 P S 2 13.5 60 12 B A No 40-19 ±3 49 Yes No Yes I Yes CX20 299.95 0.08 2 4.5 x 4 P S 13.5 60 12 B A No 40-19 ± 3 B 59 Yes No Yes I Yes CX30 2 399.95 4.5 x 4.0.08 P S 13.5 60 12 C A No 40-19 ±3 B 59 YesYes Yes I Yes 12 x 2 CX40 349.95 4.5 x 4 0.08 P S 2 13.5 60 18 C A No 40-19 ±3 B 60 YesYes Yes D Yes CX50 549.95 4.5 x 4 0.08 P S 2 11.3 65 18 C A No 30-19 ±3 B 60 YesYes Yes P Yes CX60 649.95 4.5 x 4.0.08 P S 2 11.3 65 18 C A No 30-19 ±3 B C 68 YesYes Yes P Yes 12 x 2 CX70 749.95 4.5 x 4.0.08 P S 2 11.3 65 18 C A No 30-19 ±3 ABC 78 YesYes Yes P Yes 12 x 2

COUSTIC RX-728 314.95 0.9 2 25 P S 24 60 62 12 A A No 20-25 ± 5 B C 70 YesYes Yes I Yes RX-726 274.95 2 25 0.9 P S 24 60 62 12 A A No 20-25 ±5 B 60 YesYes Yes I Yes RX-721 224.95 25 0.9 P S 2 24 60 62 12 A A No 20-25 ± 5 50 Yes Yes I Yes RX-720 191.95 8 0.9 2 24 A A P S 60 62 12 No 20-25 ± 5 50 Yes Yes I Yes RX-504 2 174.95 25 0.9 P S 25 50 M No 50-15 B 60 Yes Yes I RX-503 139.95 8 P S 2 25 M No 50-15 B C 70 Yes Yes RX-533 449.95 25 0.9 P S 2 18 24 A No 30-20 ± 5 B C 70 YesYes Yes D P Yes RX-531 349.95 25 0.9 P S 2 18 24 A No 30-20 ± 5 0 50 YesYes Yes 0 P Yes

CRAIG T730 139.95 4.5 5.0 2 17.3 60 60 12 B A No 63.10 ±3 No 54 No No No I 1732 189.95 4.5 5.0 S 2 17.3 60 60 12 B A No 63-10 ± 3 No 54 Yes No No I

1734 219.95 16 5.0 S 2 17.3 60 60 10 B A No 63-10 ± 3 D 54 Yes Yes No I 1563 179.95 4.5 5.0 S 2 17.3 60 60 12 B A No 63.10 ± 3 No 54 Yes No No I T840 279.95 4.5 5.0 S 2 14.8 60 60 24 A A No 63-10 ±3 B 60 Yes YesYes 0 1870 329.95 12 5.0 S 2 14.8 60 60 24 A A No 63-10 ± 3 B 60 Yes YesYes P 1510 49.95 4.0 5.0 1 20.8 60 60 M No 63-10 ±6 No 50 No No No 1512 74.95 4.0 5.0 1 20.8 60 60 M No 63-10 ± 6 No 50 No No No T512F 79.95 4.0 5.0 1 20.8 60 60 M No 63-10 ±6 No 50 No No No T514 89.95 4.0 5.0 S 1 20.8 60 60 M No 63-10 ±6 No 50 Yes No No T532 99.95 4.0 5.0 1 20.8 60 60 12 C M No 63-10 ±6 No 50 No No No T534 129.95 4.0 5.0 1 20.8 60 60 12 C M No 63-10 ± 6 No 50 Yes No No

CUSTOM USA -01 2 219.00 3 x 4 0.5 19.4 25 60 12 C M No 40-18 + 0,-3 No 45 Yes No No I Out USA -02 7 1 AUTOSOUND 0.10 20.8 20 40 0 No M No 40-15 +0.-3 No 45 No No No I No

DENON DCR-5520 650.00 12 1.0 P S 2 14.8 70 60 24 C M A No 30-18 ±3 B C 72 Yes YesAuto D P Out OCR -5470 500.00 18 x 2. 10 P S 2 14.8 70 60 24 C M A No 30-18 ±3 B C 72 Yes YesAuto 0 J P Out 8 x 4 OCR -5370 420.00 18 x 2. 10 P S 2 14.8 70 60 24 C M A No 30-16 ±3 B C 70 Yes YesAuto D J P Out 8 x 4 OCR -5220 350.00 4.2 x 2. 1.0 P S 2 14.8 70 60 24 C M A No 40-16 ±3 B 62 Yes No Yes D P Out 3 x 4 DCR-5170 270.00 14 x 2. 10 P S 2 14.8 70 60 24 A M A No 40-16 ±3 52 Yes No Yes D J Out 8 x 4 DCR-4170 260.00 14 x 2. 10 2 P S 14.8 70 60 24 A M A No 40-16 ± 3 52 Yes No Yes I Out 8 x 4

OIGATEC 405 20 x 4 1 P S 3 12.8 65 68 60 C A Yes 30-18 ±3 B C 68 Yes YesAuto D S No

ECLIPSE EOZ-200 1349.95 P 7 11.2 90 18 C M No 20-22 ± 3 B C 70 Yes YesAuto D Yes ECE-103 599.95 P 2 11.2 90 18 C M No 20-20 ± 3 BC 72 Yes YesAuto 0 Yes ECE-101 629.95 9 x 4 0.08 S 2 11.2 90 18 C M No 30-18 ±3 Bt 72 Yes YesAuto 0 Yes ECE-102 599.95 9 x 4 0.08 S 2 11.2 90 18 C M No 30-18 ± 3 B 64 Yes YesAuto D P Yes ECE-100 594.95 9 x 4 0.08 S 2 11.2 90 18 C M No 30-18 ±3 B 64 Yes YesAuto D Yes

EPI 8 S 2 LSR-25 219.95 0.8 14.7 55 52 12 C M No 40-17 ± 3 50 Yes No Yes I No LSR-35 269.95 8 0.8 PS 2 14.7 55 52 12 C A No 40-17 ±3 B 60 Yes No Yes I No LSR-45 329.95 4.5 x 4 0.8 P S 2 13.5 60 58 18 C A No 40-17 ±3 B 60 Yes No Yes I P No

FAS DAR -50 349.95 12 0.5 P S 2 20 65 24 C A No 30-18 ±3 B 60 Yes YesYes D P Yes DAR -40 299.95 12 0.5 P S 2 20 65 12 A A No 30-15 ± 3 B 60 Yes YesYes I Yes DAR -25 12 249.95 0.5 P S 2 20 65 12 A A No 30-15 ± 3 50 Yes YesYes I Yes DAR -5 1 149.95 4 0.5 S 20 65 12 C A No 30-15 ± 3 50 No No No I No 4 M-1 149.95 0.5 P S 2 21 60 0 A No 30-14 ±3 50 Yes No Yes I Yes

FUJITSU TEN M-3 339.95 14 x 4 5 P S 2 16 75 12 A M No 30-15 B 55 Yes YesYes 0 M-2 299.95 6 x 4 5 P S 2 16 75 12 A No 30-15 B 55 Yes Yes D M-1 249.95 6 x 4 5 5 1 18 75 12 A No 30-15 55 Yes D 1 S 3 OMX-3570 599.95 25 16 75 12 A M No 30-15 B 55 Yes YesYes I RX-M3 389.95 14 x 4 5 P S 2 16 75 12 A M No 30-15 B 55 Yes YesYes D P RX-M2 349.95 6 x 4 5 P S 2 16 75 12 A No 30-15 B 55 Yes Yes D P RX-M1 299.95 6 x 4 5 S 1 18 75 12 A No 30-15 55 Yes D P 1 L-12 219.95 10 x 4 S 2 60 12 A No 30-15 52 Yes I

FULTRON 16-7800 339.95 4 x 2. 3 P S 2 24 C M No 40-10 D Yes Yes P Yes 10 x 2 16-5800F 74.95 4 3 S 1 0 A No 30-15 No No No No 16-7700 279.95 10 3 P S 2 12 C A No 30-15 D Yes YesYes D Yes 16-7400 259.95 10 3 P S 2 12 C A No 30.15 D Yes YesYes Yes 16-7600 229.95 4 3 P S 2 12 C M No 30-15 Yes No Yes 0 Yes 16-7300 229.95 4 3 P S 2 12 C A No 30-15 Yes YesNo Yes 16-7000 209.95 4 3 P S 1 12 A M No 30-15 Yes No No No 16-6700 199.95 4 3 S 1 12 C M No 30-15 Yes No No No 16-6100 159.95 4 3 S 1 18 C A No 20-20 No No No No 16-5100 109.95 4 3 S 1 0 M No 30.15 Yes No No No 16-5800 69.95 4 3 S 1 0 A No 30-15 No No No No 132 AUDIO/MAY 1989 RADIOS/TAPE PLAYERS

NR Code AMPLIFIER TUNER TAPE A = dbx B = Dolby B :i.' C = Dolby C cz. ... :z: . 0 =Other 4, iii, cS' .i. ... 43- ",...- 7. .., b ...?.. q-;,' 4. 4` ,g 4°' ,... , .... "; , <... fp 4,",...e ,... ,,,, ql. 4 . '§' ..,.:., 4 49" 4), .2, ': \ t. ..> co* ..:, 4 -,..f c5,..' 4' . e`. '', e , Ci *.e ,S. . .4) C., C? r. n'' '. \ '' e;' VS' P.., , '...... -.:: ct- -,, , 4 -be ..,,, e, .k. .k.- ,§, c.7. e` -t? '9 - 4 p, 4 ,...e N. .1. .4k''' -:4,4 r 'st C".. 4' 4* e...t. ..*- i;."' .x,,',..--i -4.-31, c,-) g, 4, x) ,t..ey e .1p q, 0 , C.2 4. 0 -2 .ii. ,,t.. A .'. e" /1 .., 0 2 2.k. rt. ,F; '----....,... , e ,,T, ' ' ' 0 .ti // IZ-: t i ' t t . g' Z. ' :'4.9 20i ' Z ' e .1." 04:4 ::, - 4,. ... - _.., ''',2_t .; ,4x; ,i, -P gie e .1/4- - ,,,3".c. 4,-A ,:z sx- .2,-"" ,)-

HARMAN KARDON CR151 659.00 12 0.50 P S 2 14.8 70 72 24 C M No 20-18 ±3 B C 72 Yes YesYes D P Yes CR131 519.00 12 0.50 P S 2 14.8 70 72 24 C M No 20-18 zt 3 B 64 Yes YesYes D P Yes CH161 599.00 P 2 14.8 70 72 12 B M No 20-2C ± 3 B C 72 No YesYes D Yes CH160 469.00 P 2 14.8 70 72 12 C M No 20-20 ±3 BC 70 No YesYes I Yes CH141 449.00 P 2 14.8 70 70 12 B M No 20-2C4.- 3 B 64 No No Yes D Yes CH140 399.00 P 2 14.8 70 70 12 A M No 20-20 ± 3 B 64 No Yes Yes I Yes

50 No No No I No HI -COMP HCC-1035 130.00 3 1 S 1 16 60 65 12 A M No 60-12.5 ±3 I No HCC-1070 200.00 3 1 S 2 16 65 65 12 C M No 60-12.5 -± 3 50 Yes Yes No HCC-1170 250.00 13 1 P S 2 11 74 70 18 C M No 40-12.5 ± 3 B 60 Yes No Yes I Out HCC-1270 270.00 13 1 P S 2 11 74 70 18 C M No 40-12.5 ± 3 B 60 Yes Yes Yes I Out P HCC-2200 4 1 P S 2 11 74 70 18 C M No 40-12.5 ± 3 60 Yes No Yes Yes B 60 Yes No Yes P Out HCC-2300 300.00 13 1 P S 2 11 74 70 18 C M No 40-12.5 ±3 Yes S Out HCC-2500 250.00 7 x 4 1 P S 2 11 74 70 24 C M No 40-12.5 ±3 B C 60 Yes Yes

HITACHI CSK-251AR 269.95 2 0.2 S 2 12 80 60 12 M No 40-16 -±3 52 Yes No I No CSK-281AR 329.95 2 0.2 P S 2 12 80 60 12 M No 40-16 ±3 52 Yes Yes Yes I Out CSK-321AR 369.95 2 0.2 PS 2 12 80 60 12 M No 40-16 ± 3 B 60 Yes Yes Yes I Out CSK-451A 479.95 2 0.2 P S 5 12 80 60 18 No 40-16 ±3 B C 64 YesYes Yes D Out CSK-361A 459.95 2 0.2 P S 2 12 BO 60 18 A No 40-16 ±3 B 60 Yes No P Out CSK-551A 1199.95 8 0.2 P S 5 12 80 60 25 No 40-16 ±3 B C 64 YesYes Auto P Out CSK-261A 279.95 2 0.2 P 2 12 80 60 24 M No 40.16 ± 3 52 Yes No I No CSK-291A 349.95 2 0.2 P S 2 12 80 60 30 No 40-16 4:3 52 YesYes Yes I Out CSK-331A 429.95 2 0.2 P S 2 12 80 60 30 No 40-16 ± 3 B 60 YesYes Yes I Out CSK-431A 399.95 0.2 P S 2 12 80 60 30 No 40-16 -± 3 52 Yes No P Out CSK-461A 449.95 x 4 0.2 P S 2 12 80 60 30 No 40-16 ±3 52 YesYes P Out CSK-491A 499.95 x 4 0.2 P S 2 12 80 60 30 No 40-16 ± 3 B 60 YesYes Yes P Out

JENSEN SJS7000 239.95 5 2.5 P S 2 20.8 60 60 10 B A No 40-8 ±3 8 55 Yes No Yes SJS8000 269.95 18 2.5 P S 2 20.8 60 60 12 B A No 40-8 ±3 B 55 YesYes Yes SJS9000 329.95 18 2.5 P S 2 20.8 60 60 12 B A No 40.8 ±3 B 55 YesYes Yes JS6400 289.95 15 2.5 S 2 28.2 57 58 12 13 M No 80-10 ±3 8 60 Yes No Yes JS6200 249.95 3.5 2.5 S 2 28.2 57 58 12 C No 80-10 ±3 50 Yes No No JS6100 169.95 3.5 2.5 S 1 28.2 57 58 12 C M No 80-10 ±- 3 50 No No No

1 A No 50 Yes No No CS -4000 199.95 , 3 2.5 S 28.2 57 58 8 80-10 ±3 CS -2000 169.95 3 2.5 S 1 28.2 57 58 8 A No 80-10 ±3 50 No No No

JVC KS -13390 229.95 3 0.8 P S 2 17.2 65 60 20 C No 50-13 ±3 52 Yes No No 0 Out KS-RX710 479.95 12 0.8 P S 5 16.3 65 60 20 B M No 40-15 ±3 B 60 Yes YesYes I Yes KS -R0190 299.95 8 x 2. 0.8 P S 2 16.3 65 60 20 C No 50-15 ±3 B 60 Yes YesYes I Out 3 x 2 KS -R150 249.95 3 0.8 P S 2 17.2 65 60 20 C No 50-15 ±3 B 60 Yes Yes No I Out

KS -0130 199.95 3 0.8 S 2 17 2 65 60 20 C No 50-154_ 3 52 Yes No No I No KS -C1200 599.95 P 2 12.1 65 60 24 C M No 50-15 ± 3 B C 68 Yes YesAuto D P Yes KS -005500 549.95 12 x 2. 0.8 P S 2 12.1 65 60 24 C M No 40-16 4:3 BBC 68 Yes YesAuto D P Yes 3 x 2 KS-RX4400 479.95 8 x 2. 0.8 P S 2 12.1 65 60 24 C M No 50-15 ±3 B 60 Yes YesAuto D P Yes 3 x 2 KS-RX3300 379.95 8 x 2. 0.8 P S 2 12.1 65 60 20 C No 50-15 ±3 B 60 Yes YesYes D P Out 3 x 2 KS -802020 479.95 12 x 2, 0.8 PAS 2 12.1 65 60 24 C M No 40-15 ±3 B C 68 Yes YesAuto I Yes 3 x 2 KS-RX1010 379.95 8 x 2. 0.8 PS 2 12.1 65 60 20 C No 50-15 -±3 B 60 Yes YesYes I Yes 3 x 2 65-8490 289.95 3 x 4 0.8 P S 2 17.3 65 60 20 C No 50-13 ±3 52 Yes No No D P Out

D P No KENWOOD KRC-777 659.00 4 1.0 P S 2 15.2,, 70 73 30 C M No 30-19 ±3 B C 73 Yes YesYes 50 dB KRC-676 599.00 15 1.0 P S 2 15.20, 70 73 30 C M No 30-19 ±3 B 67 Yes YesYes D P No 50 dB KRC-858 739.00 10 1.0 P S 2 15.2,, 75 70 30 C A No 30-19 ±3 B C 73 Yes YesYes D P No 50 dB KRC-555 499.00 10 1.0 P S 2 15.2,, 70 73 30 C M No 30-18 ±3 B 65 Yes YesYes D P No 50 dB KRC-353 349.00 10 1.0 P S 2 15.2,, 70 70 24 A A No 40-16 ± 3 0 59 Yes Yes Yes D No 50 dB KRC-5003 439.00 4 x 2. 1.0 P S 2 15.2,, 70 70 18 A A No 30-16 ±3 B 63 YesYes Yes I Yes 15 x 2 50 dB KRC-4003 379.00 15 1.0 PS 2 15.2,, 70 70 18 A A No 30-16 ±3 8 63 YesYes Yes I Yes 50 dB KRC-3003 339.00 15 1.0 P S 2 15.20, 70 70 18 A A No 30-16-±- 3 54 YesYes Yes I Yes 50 dB KRC-2003 299.00 4 1.0 P S 2 15.2,, 70 70 18 A A No 30-16-±- 3 54 YesYes Yes I Yes 50 dB KRC-1003 239.00 4 1.0 S 2 15.2,, 70 70 18 A A No 30-16 -± 3 54 Yes No Yes I No 50 dB KRC-99911(RI) 1499.00 P 7 15.2,, 80 75 20 C M No 20-22.5 ±3 A B C 86 Yes YesYes D No 50 dB KRC-959(RO) 999.00 P 7 15.2,, 80 75 20 C M No 20-22.5 ±3 B,C 76 Yes YesYes D No 50 dB

No 62 Yes No No P No KRACO KF-1108 349.95 33 0.09 S 2 30.3 55 60 15 C A No 47-12 ± 3 D Yes YesYes I No ETR-1084 319.95 33 0.09 S 2 30.3 53 60 12 C A Yes 49-12 -±3 60 I No ETR-8088 289.95 33 0.09 S 5 30.3 53 60 10 C M No 50-12 ±3 No 60 Yes No No No 59 Yes Yes No I No ETR-1082 169.95 10 0.10 S 1 30.3 55 58 0 C M No 50-10 ± 3

No No I No ETR-1080 169.95 10 0.10 S 3 28.1 53 55 18 C A No 50-1C ±3 No 60 No No 60 No No No I No (Continued) KGE-B801B 159.95 32 0.10 S 5 30.3 45 55 0 No M No 50-12 ±3

AUDIOMAY 1989 133 RADIOS/TAPE PLAYERS

NR Code AMPLIFIER TUNER TAPE A = dbx B = Dolby B

C = Dolby C :.-4.-.' D = DNR e. C` '1, 0 -= Other * a 4.7 43 a ' .:7 .". .P. cr- 4'7 , 04 qr Cl AIN: CI ?? ce t: ..... c.., 44 - .,. ,...- .s., s44, 4:- Zir , e 4--. .. is 4i, .4 0 "2 -:,' .3 4' 4" ,,,-- .... e e ..,77 .... 4,,,. sa ,'' <:3- ..,... e .:T. ei 00 -N '. '''' VP , 2 4 i0a- 4',,, a, k,' evef °- "3: 4 ' 01' $2, AS.. a'. : el" ''' ' 4 ' 4 3 ' e4, 4°;, .i.,,- 4,4"- ....to 4,' 4:. 4`. -=' c' <:,',0- .f: - ct::, ,. cc // ,.`., ,S ce .:, e 4i' e-.. % "J , ..,e c,4 ' ^,- ,4 /1.6` ''' SZ '-''," 47 ''' ir 4i, ..%V- .,'.,. a, -!P *-- ** 0' s ,.., ''',2-%_' 4'. ;4,,?8,z. I ,,..? i .: 4:- ,,' MANUFACTURER 4" 440 : `r -9 *s 4, 4,,,,,' zt `-4.-, * k 4? 4,. 4.2. ,1/4* , v: * * 4.` 42 4 4... 4....., 1

KRACO ETR-1079 10 S 1 159.95 0.10 28.1 50 58 10 A M No 50-8 ± 3 No 55 No No No 1 No (Continued) KID-B588B 99.95 8 0.10 S 1 30.3 45 60 0 No M No 50-8 ± 3 No 55 Yes No No I No KGE-601 99.95 8 0.10 S 3 30.3 50 55 0 No M No 50-8 ± 3 No 50 No No No I No KID -581 69.95 8 S 1 0.10 30.3 45 55 0 No M No 50-8 ± 3 No 50 No No No I No

MAGNADYNE M5095H 249.95 25 10 P S 2 18.0 60 57 24 C A No 30-17 ± 1 No 56 Yes YesYes O P Yes M5085 199.95 6 10 S 2 18.0 60 57 24 C A No 30-17 ± 1 No 56 Yes Yes Yes D No M4085 179.95 6 10 S 1 17.5 57 57 24 C M No 30-15 ± 1 No 54 No No Yes D No M3110H 25 S 2 189.95 10 20.0 59 56 12 C A No 30-15 ± 1 No 55 Yes No Yes I No M3095 159.95 6 10 S 1 17.5 59 53 12 C M No 30-15 ± 1 No 55 Yes No Yes I No

M3085 6 S 1 139.95 10 17.5 59 53 12 C M No 30-15 ± 1 No 55 No No Yes I No

7 MAJESTIC MCR3400 149.95 P S 1 18 C A No 60-10 +0,-6 55 No No No I Yes MCR3600 169.95 7 2 P S 18 C A No 60-10 +0,-6 55 Yes No No I Yes MCR5300 159.95 5 x 2. P S 3 12 C A No 60-10 +0.-6 40 No No Yes D Yes 4 x 4 MCR5800 249.95 7 P S 3 12 C A No 80-10 +0.-6 50 Yes No No D P Yes MCR6800HP 299.95 15 P S 2 12 C A No 80-10 + 0.-6 B 60 Yes Yes Yes D P Yes MCR1100 79.95 8 S 1 17.2 M No No No No MCR1500 119.95 5.5 S 1 M No 80-10 +0.-6 50 Yes No No MCR84-400 129.95 7 P S 2 M No 50-10 +0,-6 50 Yes YesYes Yes MCR3700AN 179.95 6 P S 2 10 A M No 60-8+0,-6 50 Yes No Yes MCR3500 149.95 7 P S 1 12 C M No 80-10 +0,-6 50 No No Yes MCR3900 159.95 7 P S 1 12 C M No 50-10 +0.-6 40 Yes No Yes MCR4100 179.95 7 P S 2 12 C M No 50-10 +0.-6 50 Yes No Yes MCR6400HP 219.95 25 P S 2 18 C A No 50-10 +0.-6 B 50 YesYes Yes Yes MCR6100HP 199.95 25 P S 3 12 C A No 60-10 +0.-6 40 Yes No Yes Yes MCR5900HP 299.95 25 P S 3 12 C M No 80-10 +0.-6 B 50 YesYes Yes P Yes MCR6700HP 399.95 25 P S 5 18 C A No 60-10 El C YesYes Yes P Yes

MARANTZ 501 599.00 6 x 4 P S 2 70 70 30 A M No 40.18 ±0.3 B 65 YesYes Yes D S Yes 701 799.00 6 x 4 P S 7 70 70 30 A M Yes 40-18 ±0.3 A BIC 83 YesYes Yes D S Yes

MEI CX2800 269.95 2.7 .8 S 2 15.5 55 60 12 C A No 40-15.5 + 3 No 52 Yes YesYes D P No CX2680 (For GM 259.95 12.5 .8 2 P S 17.5 52 58 12 C M No 40-16 ± 3 No 52 Yes No Yes I Out and Chrysler cars) CX2880 369.95 12.5 .8 P S 5 15.5 55 61 12 C A No 40-15.5 -± 3 B C 70 Yes Yes Yes D P Out CX2420 209.95 2.8 .8 P S 2 15.5 52 58 12 A M No 40-15 ± 3 No 50 Yes No Yes I Out CX154E 18 S 5 239.95 20 52 54 10 A M No 40-15 ±3 54 Yes No Yes I No CX2350 209.95 5 P S 2 15.5 52 60 10 A M No 40-15 ± 3 50 Yes No Yes I No CX2650 249.95 5 P S 2 15.5 52 60 10 C A No 40-15 + 3 50 Yes No Yes D No CXR158E 269.95 5 P S 2 15.5 55 58 12 C M No 40-15 ± 3 52 Yes No Yes D P No CXR168E 369.95 18 P S 5 15.5 52 64 12 A M No 30-19 + 3 B C 53 YesYes Yes D P Yes CX135E 149.95 5.5 S 1 19,5 50 54 12 A M No 40-12 +3 40 No No Auto No CX152E 159.95 5.5 S 1 19.5 50 54 12 A M No 40-12 +3 40 No No Auto No CX143E 179.95 5.5 S 1 15.5 52 60 12 A M No 60-12.5 + 3 55 Yes No Yes No CX148E 199.95 5.5 P S 2 15.5 52 60 12 A M No 40-15 ± 3 50 Yes No Yes No CX2700 279.95 18 P S 2 17.5 52 62 12 A M No 40-15 ± 3 B 50 Yes Yes Yes No CX117M 89.95 5.5 S 1 16 70 60 A No 40-20 ±3 46 No No Auto No CX118M 74.95 5.5 S 1 16 70 59 A No 80-10 ±3 50 No No Auto No CX119M 79.95 5.5 S 1 16 70 59 A No 80-10 ±3 50 No No Auto No CX127M 119.95 5.5 S 1 17 58 60 M No 80-10 ± 3 53 Yes No Yes No CX1650 109.95 5.5 S 1 17 70 59 M No 80-10 + 3 50 No No No No CX1800 139.95 5.5 S 1 17 58 60 M No 80-10 + 3 53 Yes No Yes No

MGA LT -30X 169.95 8 1.0 P S 2 19.2 60 60 12 A M No 40-13.5 55 YesNo No I Yes LT -50X 219.95 8 1.0 P S 2 19.2 60 A M 60 12 No 40-14 B 60 YesYes Yes I Yes LT -70X 269.95 13 1.0 P S 2 19.2 60 60 12 A M No 40-15 B C 70 YesYes Yes I Yes LT -800 319.95 13 1.0 P S 2 19.2 60 60 18 C A No 40-15 B 60 YesYes Yes D P Yes

MGT CST -220 129.95 25 10 S 1 0 60 60 M No 60-10 ± 3 No 50 Yes No I No CST -330 199.95 7 5 P S 2 60 60 12 C M No 60-10 + 3 No 60 Yes No I Yes CST -440 259.95 25 5 P S 2 C 70 60 12 M No 60-10 -± 3 0 60 YesYes I Yes CST -550 329.95 25 5 P S 2 70 60 12 A M No 60-10 ± 3 0 60 YesYes I No

NAKAMICHI RD -460 549.00 12 x 2. 0.5 P S 2 20 65 60 18 A M No 30-18 ±3 C 70 YesYes Yes D P Yes 4 x 4 RD -360 429.00 4 x 4 0.5 P S 2 20 65 60 18 A M No 30-18 ±3 64 YesYes Yes 0; Yes P Opt. RD -260 329.00 4 x 4 0.5 P S 2 21 65 12 A A No 60 30-17 ± 3 63 YesYes Yes I Yes TD -560 P 2 18 A M No C YesYes Yes D Yes TD -120011 1595.00 P 3 20 60 65 10 A A No 20-22 ± 3 C 70 Yes No Yes I Yes TO -700 995.00 P 3 18 65 65 12 B M No 20-21 ± 3 C 70 No Yes Yes D Yes TD -500 795.00 P 3 18 65 65 10 B M No 20-21 ± 3 C 70 No No Yes D Yes TD -400 529.00 P 2 20 65 65 12 A M No 25-20 ± 3 C 70 No Yes Yes D Yes

PANASONIC CO -A301 165.00 3 S 3.0 15.2r, 75 15 C A No 35-12.5 52 Yes No I Out 50 dB CO -A322 3 75 180.00 3.0 S 15.2r, 15 C A No 35-12.5 52 Yes No I Out 50 dB CO -A323 205.00 9 S 75 3.0 15.20, 15 C A No 35-16 52 Yes Yes I Out 50 dB CO -A351 225.00 3 P S 3.0 15.2ki 75 15 C A No 35-17 52 YesYes Yes I Out 50 dB CO -A361 240.00 3 15.2(,, 75 3.0 P S 15 C A No 35-17 B 62 YesYes Yes I Out 50 dB CO -A391 275.00 9 3.0 P S 15.2(,, 75 15 C A No 35-17 B 62 YesYes Yes I Out (Continued) 50 dB (34 AUDIO/MAY 1989 RADIOS/TAPE PLAYERS

NR Code AMPLIFIER TUNER TAPE A = du 8 = Dolby B

D =- MR ei :..s.` 'IP 0 = Olher )t: i' 4" 4' qa s.., .i. .'* .3 Z' s... c4 ' ,:. ..4-3'.. .:. 4" k 4, -Si 41; .., ...:3 ,z,' -Lb ., 41; ,4-. ,-; ,=. -, .:,. II . =.,. .:, 4: 4= . . \b ct. - \ " * et-...,., , Z ea a *., es .4, - .,. =, .,- c? i° 3' " ct,i-v 4? /,t. 49 ct ..- .-t4 ,7 ..; ., ei ,e,,,,.-- 4.s * ., .its: ... - e , \ // 6\ eiT --* ,t- *. ,.. , <4,,, ,,,;.:., e, q, ''' .!:. G, -4' 4' 45' .t. 4ii 4' S.,E' i,pci,.-- P ) .5., 4,-,-. s. A. 4,,, ...... , , .,.... 4,` ..- , ck ..' 4- ,L.- , 4- .4. k..,,,,.i. MANUFACTURER ,:- ci ,,. -., e - ,:t * 4 4 ,''' .x. 4. V 4b <:-.,.14'

PANASONIC CO -H17 260.00 12 3.0 P'S 15.20, 75 18 C A No 30-17 B 62 Yes No Yes 0 Out (Continued) 50 dB CO -G23 370.00 12 x 4 1.0 S 13.20 75 24 C A No 30-17 52 Yes No Yes D P 50 dB CO -G27 400.00 12 x 4 1.0 S 13.20, 75 24 C A No 30-17 B 62 Yes Yes Yes D P 51 dB CO -H05 245.00 5 3.0 P/S 15.20, 75 24 C A No 30-17 52 Yes No Yes DT Out 50 dB CO -H07 280.00 12 3.0 P/S 15.20 75 24 C A No 30-17 B 62 Yes No Yes El(P Out 50 dB

CD -506 99.00 2 3.0 S 1 190 55 A No 80-13 z 3 50 Yes No No I No 50 dB

CO -6290 145.00 3.0 3.0 S 1 17.20, 75 65 10 A A No 35-12.5 ±3 52 No No No I No 50 dB

CO -6300A 165.00 3.0 3.0 5 1 17.20, 75 65 10 A A No 35-12.5 ±3 52 Yes No No I No 50 dB

CO -6321 175.00 3.0 3.0 S 2 17.2«, 75 65 10 A A No 35-16 ± 3 52 Yes No No I No 50 dB

CO -6350 210.00 3 3.0 P S 2 17.20, 75 65 10 C A No 35-16 ±3 B 62 Yes No No I Yes 50 dB

50-6360 220.00 6.0 3.0 PS 2 15.20, 75 70 15 C A No 35-16 ±3 52 Yes No No I Yes 50 dB

CO -6390 290.00 6 3 PS 2 17.20, 75 70 15 C A No 35-17 ± 3 B 62 YesYes No I Yes 50 dB CO -E302 235.00 3 3 P S 1 17.20, 75 70 12 A A No 35-16 ±3 52 Yes No No D Yes 50 dB CO -6303 275.00 9 3 S 2 17.20, 75 70 15 C A No 35-16 ± 3 52 Yes No No 0 No 50 dB CO -6352 280.00 3 3 P S 3 17.20, 75 70 12 C A No 35-16 ± 3 B 62 Yes No No 0 Yes 50 dB CD -E353 300.00 6 3 S 3 17.20, 75 70 15 C A No 35-16 ± 3 B 62 Yes No No D No 50 dB 50-6410 365.00 11 x 4 1 S 3 15.20, 75 70 24 C A No 30-17 ,....- 3 52 Yes No No D P No 50 dB CO -6430 390.00 11 x 4 1.0 S 3 15.20, 75 70 24 C A No 30-17 ±3 B 62 Yes Yes No D P No 50 dB

PHILIPS DC 789/084262 1297.95 30 1 P'S 2 20 A A No No Yes No Yes 0 No (w'CD Player)

DC 769'084 1097.95 7 x 4 1 S 1 20 A A No No Yes No 0 No (w CD Player) DC 774R 749.95 7 x 4. 1 PS 2 24 A A No B C Yes YesYes D Yes 20 x 2 DC 888 529.95 7 x 4, 1 PiS 2 20 A A Yes B Yes YesYes D Yes 20 o2 DC 681R 549.95 7 x 4, 1 P'S 2 20 A A No B Yes YesYes D Yes 20 x 2 DC 854 499.95 7 x 4, 1 P.5 2 20 A A No B YesYes Yes D Yes 20 x 2 DC 789 279.95 20 1 P.5 2 20 A A No Yes No Yes D Yes DC 599 379.95 30 o 4 1 PAS 2 20 A A No B Yes No Yes 0 AC 769 239.95 7 x 4 1 S 1 20 A A No Yes No Yes D DC 668F 229.95 5 x 4 1 S 1 20 A A No Yes No Yes D DC 568 199.95 7 1 S 1 20 A A No No No No D DC 490 239.95 7 x 4, 1 S 5 No A YesYes Yes 0 20 x 2 DC 480 219.95 7 x 4 1 S 5 No D Yes No Yes D DC 470 139.95 6 1 S 1 No Yes No No 0 DC 360 119.95 6 1 S 1 No No No No D DC 658 109.95 5 1 S 1 No Yes No No D DC 648 89.95 5 1 S 1 No No No No D

PIONEER KEH-6070T0R 450.00 10 x 2, 0.05 P S 2 16(, 70 70 24 C A No 50-17 ±0.3 B 60 Yes YesYes OAP Yes 15 x 4 50 dB KEH-604008 410.00 10 x 2. 0.05 P'S 2 160, 70 70 24 C A No 50-17 ±0.3 B 60 Yes YesYes D P Yes 15 x 4 50 dB KEH-6010 380.00 10 x 2. 0.05 PS 2 160, 70 70 24 C A No 50-17 ±0.3 B 60 Yes YesYes D Yes 15 x 4 50 dB KE-30100R 290.00 3.2 0.05 PAS 2 170 65 68 24 C A No 50-14 ± 0.3 52 Yes No DAP No 50 dB

KEH-9696TR 390.00 10 x 2, 0.05 P'S 2 160, 70 70 24 C A No 50-17 ±0.3 B 60 Yes YesYes t Yes 15 x 4 50 dB

KEN -8686 350.00 10 x 2, 0.05 P'S 2 16(0 70 70 24 C A No 50-17 ±0.3 B 60 Yes YesYes I Yes 15 x 4 50 dB

KEH-7676TR 350.00 10 x 2, 0.05 P'S 2 16(0 70 70 24 C A No 50-14 ± 0.3 52 YesYes Yes I Yes 15 x 4 50 dB

KEH-5656 330.00 10 x 2, 0.05 PiS 2 160 70 70 24 C A No 50-17 ± 0.3 B 60 YesYes Yes I Yes 15 x 4 50 dB

KE-5454 300.00 3.2 0.05 PiS 2 170, 70 70 24 A A No 50-17 ± 0.3 B 60 YesYes Yes I Yes 50 dB

KE-4444 260.00 3.2 0.05 P/S 2 170, 70 70 24 A A No 50-14 ±0.3 52 YesYes No I Yes 50 dB

KE-3434 230.00 3.2 0.05 S 2 170, 70 70 24 A A No 50-14 ±0.3 52 Yes No No I No 50 dB

KE-2424 200.00 3.2 0.05 S 2 200 70 70 15 A A No 50-14 ±0.3 52 Yes No No I No 50 dB

1 KE-1414 180.00 3.2 0.05 S 200, 70 70 15 A A No 50-14 ±0.3 52 No No No I No 50 dB

KE-5535 310.00 3.2 0.05 PS 2 170 70 70 24 C A No 50-19 ± 0.3 52 YesYes Yes I Yes (Continued) 50 dB AUDIO/MAY 1989 135 RADIOS/TAPE PLAYERS

NR Code AMPLIFIER TUNER TAPE A =dim B = Dolly B C = Dolly C D = DNB 0 = Other

4Q 'p0 MANUFACTURER 4t

PIONEER KE-3535 240.00 3.2 0.05 S 2 17(' 70 70 24 C A No 50-14 ± 0.3 52 Yes No No I Yes (Continue) 50 dB KP-2220A S 1 150.00 3.2 0.05 23.2(,, 50 65 0 No 50-14 -±0.3 52 No No No I No 50 dB KEX-900(RI) 750.00 P 7 17( 70 70 24 A A No 30-20 ± 0.3 B C 70 Yes YesAuto D/S No 50 dB KEX-M700(RI) 650.00 P 2 17o 70 70 24 A A No 30-20 ± 0.3 B,C 70 Yes YesAuto D/S Yes 50 dB KEH-8050(RI) 520.00 10 5 P S 2 17( 70 70 24 A A No 50-19 ± 0.3 B 60 Yes YesAuto WS Yes 50 d8 KEH-6050 380.00 10 5 P S 2 17(i, 70 70 24 A A No 50-17 ± 0.3 B 60 Yes YesYes 0/S Yes 50 dB KE-40600R 360.00 4 5 P S 2 17(x, 70 70 24 A A No 50-17 ± 0.3 B 60 Yes YesYes 0/P Yes 50 dB KE-4060 340.00 3.2 5 P S 2 17(u 70 70 24 A A No 50-17 ± 0.3 13 60 Yes YesYes D Yes 50 dB KE-40100R 320.00 3.2 5 P/S 2 17o, 70 70 24 A A No 50-14 ± 0.3 B 52 Yes YesYes DIP Yes 50 dB KE-4010 300.00 3.2 5 P/S 2 17/ 70 70 24 A A No 50-14 ± 0.3 52 Yes Yes D Yes 50 dB KP-4440 160.00 3.2 5 S 1 50 23.2«, 65 50-14 ± 0.3 52 Yes I No 50 dB DEX-M300)RI) 500.00 P 2 17o 70 70 24 A A No 0/P Yes 50 dB

PROFILE DN910 249.95 16 5 PS 2 30 60 18 C M 63-10 B 52 Yes YesYes D/P DN900 199.95 4 5 P/S 2 30 75 60 24 C M 63-10 52 Yes YesYes Yes CS893 89.95 4 5 1 30 60 M 63-10 48 Yes CS892 79.95 4 5 1 30 60 M 63-10 48 CS891 49.95 4 5 1 30 60 M 63-10 48 No CS901 139.95 4.5 5 PS 1 30 60 12 C M 63-10 52 Yes Yes Yes CS902 159.95 4.5 5 PS 2 30 60 12 C M 63-10 52 Yes Yes No

PROTON 2037 II 449.00 6 0.08 PS 2 65 65 24 A M No 20-20 ±0.3 67 Yes YesAuto D Yes 50 dB 214CD II 439.00 18 0.08 PS 2 65 65 16 A M No 67 Yes YesAuto 0 No 203CD II 399.00 6 0.08 PS 2 65 65 16 A M No C 67 Yes YesAuto D No CR560 369.00 18 0.08 PS 2 60 62 12 M No 30-20 ± 0.3 65 Yes YesAuto P Yes CR510 349.00 6 0.08 PS 2 60 62 12 M No 30-20 ±0.3 65 Yes YesAuto P Yes CR360 309.00 6 0.08 PS 2 55 60 12 M No 20-20 ±0.3 50 Yes YesAuto D No 50 dB CR310 II 289.00 6 0.08 PS 2 25.2o 60 65 12 M No 50-20 ±0.3 50 Yes YesAuto D No 50 dB

RADION D-4500 349.95 12.5 x 4 PS 2 16 65 24 C A No Yes YesAuto DIP Yes D-4400 295.95 12.5 x 4 PS 3 15 65 12 C A No Yes DIP Yes D-4200 259.95 12.5 x 4 PS 3 15 63 12 C A No Yes DIP Yes D-4000 149.95 7 1 15 55 0 M No D/P 0-3200 289.95 12.5 x 4 PS 5 15 63 12 A No Yes Yes D-3000 229.95 12.5 x 4 P,S 2 15 60 12 A A No Yes 0-2500 195.95 3.5 x 4 P/S 2 15 60 18 A A No Yes Yes D-2000 159.95 3.5 x 4 P/S 2 15 60 18 A A No No Yes D-1500 109.95 7 15 58 M No Yes No D-1100 69.95 7 15 58 No No No

REALISTIC 12-1935 280.00 15 0.003 P/S 2 65 68 18 C No 20-20 B Yes YesAuto D/P Yes 12-1934 250.00 15 0.003 P/S 2 65 68 12 C A No 20-20 B Yes Yes No Yes 12-1924 99.95 8 12 C M No Yes No 12-1928 89.95 8 No Yes No 12-1927 49.95 8 No No No 12-1922 69.95 24 No Yes No 12-1929 239.95 15 12 C No Yes Yes 12-1931 179.95 15 12 A 12-1932 169.95 15 12 C Yes Yes 12-1912 159.95 12 12 C Yes 12-1930 149.95 12 5 12 12-1933 139.95 12 12 A Yes 12-1926 129.95 12 12 C

The in -dash Controller/Display BASS TREBLE COMPACT shows track and disc information CONCORD CD1 osccf4ANGER PLAY and makes it easy to use the CD! STOP with any existing sound system. n [1LM u RANDOM =MO

The Wireless Remote Control provides Trunk Mounted Changer Unit (1 convenient access to the CD1's remarkable Wireless Remote Control (2) programming and control features. In -dash Controller/Display (3)

That long, lonesome road just met its match. The CD1 Compact Disc Changer lets you enjoy up to 12 hours of sonic perfection without repeating a song or touching a disc. And thanks to its double -isolation suspension, the Concord CD1 turns the worst road into a comfortable front row seat. You The CDI Changer Unit mounts can program your favorite 35 songs. conveniently out of the way in the trunk of Listen to random selections from 12 your car. Simply load a Disc Module, close discs. Preview each song. Or play just the cover, and enjoy12 hours of music. the one you want. All with the convenience of wireless remote control. Cruise away with a CD1 today. Call or The CDM12 Disc Module write Concord Autosound, 25 Hale holds 12 CDs. Each can be played with the push of a Street, Newburyport, MA 01950, button. Additional disc (508) 462-1000. Driving conditions modules are available for will improve dramatically. extensive disc collections. CONCORD® H Harman International Anything else is a compromise.

Enter No. 13 on Reader Service Card RADIOS/TAPE PLAYERS

NR Code AMPLIFIER TUNER TAPE A = dbx B = Dolby 8

C = Dolby C ZE D = DNR % ,,' es? '",? .., 0 = Other ,-.T ... k., 43 / .t. :.. e g? c., .3 ....." _-.., -*- 4? c, Z.." ,:..... c 4,. 4- 41''''. MANUFACTURER e"---'-- "' ,4. \ . ''' 4. -f .4- A'''' 'zz. 4,.." ,r-,., ,,, At? ' ,* k NS'Aa A° , St. Q. "-sr e. ,Z, ..f-- c 4.33 i (t. SANSUI RX-210OR 219.95 3.5 0.1 S 2 B 50 12 M No 40-14 +1,-3 50 Yes No I No RX-2100 229.95 3.5 0.1 S 2 50 12 8 M No 40-14 +1,-3 50 Yes No I P No RX-4100 319.95 16 0.05 S 2 14.8 50 12 B M No 30-16 ±3 58 YesYes No P Out RE -61 739.95 25 0.05 P S 7 16.2 B 50 18 No 30-18 ± 3 67 YesYes No I Yes RE -7 999.95 16 0.05 P S 7 16.2 50 70 18 C No 30-18 ± 3 67 YesYes Yes 0 Out GTX-7000 689.95 P 2 16.2 50 70 24 C M No 30-18 ± 3 C 78 YesYes Auto D Out RE -5 579.95 16 0.05 S 7 16.2 50 70 18 C No 30-15 ± 3 65 YesYes Yes D P No RX-7100 479.95 16 0.05 P S 2 16.2 50 70 18 B M No 30-16 -± 3 65 YesYes Yes 0 P Out RX-5100 439.95 16 0.05 S 2 16.2 50 70 18 C M No 30-15 ± 3 60 YesNo No D P Out RX-3100 B 269.95 0.1 S 2 15.2 60 18 B M No 55-14 ±3 50 YesYes Yes D No RX-550 369.95 16 0.05 P S 2 14.8 50 C 70 24 M No 30-16 -± 3 65 YesYes Yes I S Out RX-455 389.95 16 0.05 P S 2 14.8 60 B 70 24 M No 30-15 ± 3 C 70 YesYes Yes I Out RX-355 319.95 10 0.05 P S 2 14.8 60 B 70 24 M No 30-15 ± 3 65 Yes No Yes I Out RX-255 269.95 4 0.05 P S 2 14.8 60 70 24 B M No 30-15 ±3 55 Yes No Yes I Out RX-222 213.95 3.5 0.1 S 2 15.2 8 55 12 M No 40-14 ± 3 50 Yes No No I No

SANYO ER -100 139.99 3 0.10 S 1 17.0 45 50 24 A M No 63-12 ± 3 50 No No No No ER -110 159.99 3 0.05 S 1 17.0 45 50 24 A M No 63-12 -± 3 50 No No No No ER -200 179.99 3 0.05 S 1 17.0 45 50 24 A M No 50-14 ± 3 50 YesNo No No ER -300 199.99 3 0.05 P S 2 17.0 45 50 24 A M No 50-14 -± 3 50 Yes No No Yes ER -500 229.99 3 0.05 P S 2 14.0 55 50 24 A M No 50-14 ± 3 60 Yes No Yes Yes ER -520 249.99 6 0.01 P S 2 14.0 55 50 24 A M No 50-14 ±3 60 Yes No Yes Yes ER -550 279.99 9.5 0.01 P S 2 14.0 55 50 24 A M No 50-14 ±3 65 YesYes Yes Yes Fr -450 279.99 6 0.01 S 2 14.0 55 50 18 A M No 63-14 ± 3 65 Yes No Yes 0 No FT -560 349.99 9.5 0.01 P S 2 14.0 55 50 18 A M No 63-14 ± 3 65 YesYes Yes D Yes ERD-800 309.99 3 0.05 P S 2 14.0 55 50 24 A M No 50-14 ± 3 65 YesNo Yes D Yes ERD-840 359.99 9.5 0.01 P S 2 14.0 55 50 24 A M No 40-18-I, 3 65 YesYes Yes 0 Yes

SENTREK SCR 096 59.95 4 2 S 1 17 60 65 M No 40-12 ± 3 45 SCR 110 74.95 4 2 S 1 17 60 65 M No 60-10 ± 3 45 SCR 146 104.95 4 2 S 2 17 60 65 M No 80-8 ±3 40 Yes Yes SCR 150 119.95 4 2 S 2 17 60 65 M No 80-8 ± 3 45 Yes SCR 165 139.95 4 2 P S 3 17 60 65 M No 40-12 ± 3 45 YesYes Yes Out SCR 562 149.95 4 2 S 1 17 60 65 12 C M No 60-10 ±3 45 SCR 711 174.95 4 2 S 1 17 60 65 12 C M No 40-12 ± 3 53 Yes SCR 766 189.95 4 2 P S 2 17 60 65 12 C M No 40-12 -± 3 53 Yes Yes Out SCR 785 194.95 4 2 P S 2 17 60 65 10 A M No 60-10 -± 3 50 Yes Out SCR 965 199.95 4 2 P S 2 17 65 65 24 A A No 60-12 ±3 53 Yes Yes Out SCR 990 239.95 14 2 P S 2 17 65 65 24 A A No 40-12 ± 3 B 60 YesYes Yes Out SCR 1075 159.95 4 2 S 1 17 65 65 12 C M No 60-10-2.- 3 No 45 No No D No SCR 1901 309.95 14 2 P S 3 17 65 65 18 C A No 60-12 ± 3 No 53 Yes No Yes P Out SCR 1950 349.95 14 2 P S 3 17 65 65 12 C A No 60-12 ±3 B 53 YesYes Yes P Out

SHARP RG-F830 299.95 11 1.0 S 2 14.9 70 65 18 C M No 50-12.5 ±3 B 60 Yes Yes No P RG-F840 349.95 11 x 4 1.0 S 4 14.9 70 65 18 C M No 50-12.5 -± 3 B 60 Yes Yes No P RG-F816 1 429.95 25 4 13 C M No B Yes Yes D S Out RG-F810 1 309.95 25 4 13 C M No B Yes Yes D Out RG-B920 169.95 1 A 12 M No Yes No I RG-8608 139.95 1 12 A M No No No I

SHERWOOD XR2204P 219.95 6 S 2 20.7 65 60 30 C A No 50-12 55 No Yes 0 P XR2207 6 S 2 139.95 20.7 65 60 18 C A No 50-12 55 No I XR2304 249.95 20 x 2, P S 2 20.7 65 66 30 C M No 50-12 55 Yes Yes D 6 x 4 XR2307 199.95 6 P S 2 20.7 C 65 66 30 A No 50-12 55 Yes Yes I Out XR2507 279.95 20 x 2, P S 2 20.7 C 65 66 30 A No 30-14 B 62 Yes YesYes I Out 6 x 4 XR2704 389.95 20 x 2, P S 2 20.7 65 66 30 C A No 30-17 B C 71 Yes YesYes 0 Yes 6 x 4 XR1304 269.95 20 P'S 2 20.7 60 62 18 C M No 50-12 51 Yes Yes D P Out XR1504 319.95 20 x 2, P S 2 20.7 60 62 18 C M No 30-17 B 63 YesYes Yes D P Yes 6 x 4 XR1604 409.95 20 x 2. P S 2 20.7 60 62 18 C M No 30-17 B C 72 Yes YesAuto D P Yes 6 x 4

SONY XR-7400 649.95 (3)P 2 154, 70 70 24 C M No 20-20 ±3 B C 76 Yes YesYes D P Yes 50 dB XR-7300 699.95 17 x 4 1.0 (2)P. 2 154, 70 70 24 C M No 30-18 B C 76 Yes YesYes D P Yes (2)S 50 dB XR-7280 549.95 7 x 4, 1.0 P.S 2 154, 70 70 24 C M No 30-18 B C 76 Yes YesYes D P Yes 14 x 2 50 d8 XR-7180 449.95 7 x 4. 1.0 P S 2 150 70 70 24 C M No 30-18 B C 76 Yes YesYes D P Yes 14 x 2 50 dB XR-7100 499.95 14 x 4 1.0 P S 2 154, 70 70 18 A M No 30-18 ± 3 B 66 Yes YesYes D Yes 50 dB XR-7050 329.95 4 x 4, 1.0 P S 2 200, 70 65 24 C M No 40-16 ±3 B 66 Yes YesYes CI P Yes 14 x 2 50 dB XR-4057 269.95 4 x 4, 1.0 S 2 234, 65 65 24 A M No 40-16 ±3 53 Yes No No D P 9 x 2 50 dB XR-300 229.95 4 x 4, 1.0 S 2 23(4 65 65 24 A M No 40-16 ±3 53 Yes No No D 9 x 2 50 dB XR-6500 419.95 14 x 2, 1.0 P,S 2 154, 70 70 18 A M No 30-18 ±3 BiC 76 Yes YesYes I Yes 6 x 2 50 dB XR-6300 339.95 13 x 4 1.0 P'S 2 154, 70 70 18 A M No 40-16 ±3 B 66 Yes YesYes I Yes 59 dB XR-6180 259.95 4 1.0 P S 2 154, A 70 70 18 M No 40-16 ±3 B 66 Yes YesYes I Yes (Continued) 50 dB

138 AUDIO/MAY 1989 The Aston Martin is an incredibly well engineered car. It's also incredibly expensive. But the wrong car stereo can make even a $180,000 car like WHEN YOU the Aston Martin sound a lot less expen- $EvenThatnics 'cs Qw-hRy 9w5e5d0eveloped the though ii doesn't takeup more space than conventional car stereos, it's got plenty more to offer. This remarkable sound system is one ON A CAR,THE of the most impressive convertibles on the road today. It has almost no knobs or switches. Instead, it has the most revolutionary control PRICE SHOULDN' panel ever to come down the pike. Three convertible faces, all in one panel. Each with a different function and a differ- BE THE ONLYTHIN ent color. What's more, the only time you may lay a finger on it is when you turn it on. Be- THAT SOUNDScause it comes with a wireless remote. You can also preset up to 24 of your favorite INCREDIBLE Optional CD Changer stations on its tuner. Or program our tape player. And with the optional CD changer, you have the luxury of programming an easy day's listening for a hard day's drive. If you're interested in owning a car stereo like this down the road, come into your Technics car audio dealer today. After all, it may be quite a while before you drive a car like an Aston Martin. But in the meantime you can drive TechnicsThe science of sound something that sounds as good. Enter No. 41 on Reader Service Card RADIOS/TAPE PLAYERS NR Code AMPLIFIER TUNER TAPE A = dbx B = Dolby B C = Dolby C iz, D = DNR ,..ci` r7. 0 = Other --le go ., tis. n" ' c.? 't <7 '''' in . ct -..'-`- ' , ,t ...<,-,- - :ye . °\° ''.-- j ,,, , ..-- 4, .4.., 4' 4,' -:.- , :E.4-_-- _gz, ..,..b 4. 4; e ., 4, , .. , . G. .,:. , , -$' ..1, , ,-,... .4. ,. , 41, , '..' °Q.- 41 Z 412 '''. CC , i ti° . .r. .C. ...§ n' ,...'t cif..,7, , !* $.,, ==, ..,., o ,ii' e e .,-,. i, 4,-,,,- c., 2 cp -ibe'' ct q '- ,7 44: 4" <1.-4..4,t , .et - .c,Camil Q., fll' , g , c, , 4' 4 ,4... `b ce . c, i t9) ' 5 ' ', , .,-S,- ';';'. ' "s` -,,S` 4", .,,4=, .<:, 4...e 44 .1-

SONY XR-6080 179.95 4 S 1 1.0 150, 70 70 18 A M No 40-16 ±3 58 Yes Yes I No (Continued) 50 dB

XR-170 159.95 4 1.5 S 1 23,,, 65 68 No 40-14 ±3 53 Yes I No 50 dB

SOUNDSTREAM TCA20 269.00 11 x 2. 0.8 P S 3 17 65 70 10 A M A No 30-18 ± 3 No 53 YesYes Yes I Yes 4.5 x 4 TCA40 319.00 11 x 2. 0.8 P S 3 17 65 70 A 10 MA No 30-18 ± 3 B 62 Yes YesYes I Yes 4.5 x 4 TC303 399.00 11 x 2. 0.8 PS 3 17 65 70 12 B A No 30-20 -±5 B.0 68 YesYes Yes D P Yes 4.5 x 4 TC306 549.00 P 4 17 65 67 12 C M No 30-18 ± 3 B C 70 YesYes Yes D P Yes TC30811 679.00 P 4 17 65 67 18 C M No 30-20 ±3 B C 70 YesYes Yes D P Yes

SPARKOMATIC SR338 109.99 5 1 S 1 9 50 60 10 C A 70-12 ±3 55 No No I SR37 69.99 5 1 S 3 18 45 60 M No 75-10 ±3 35 No No No SR300 59.99 5 1 S 1 18 45 60 M No 75-10 ± 3 35 No 1 SR35 54.99 5 1 S 1 20 40 50 No 100-9 ±3 35 No 1 SR340 134.99 5 1 S 1 9 50 60 15 C A No 70-12 ± 3 No 65 No No No D SR38 99.99 5 1 S 5 18 45 60 M No 50-12 ± 3 No 65 No No No D SR317 199.99 20 1 S 5 9 65 60 10 C No 20-20 ± 3 D 65 Yes No Yes I SR360 189.99 5 1 S 2 9 65 60 15 C No 60-20 ± 3 D 65 Yes No No D SR350 5 1 S 1 9 154.99 65 60 15 C No 60-20 ± 3 65 Yes No No I SR39 74.99 4 1 S 1 20.8 67 No 75-10 ± 3 55 Yes No No SR333 129.99 5 1 S 3 11.2 62 18 C A No 70-12 ± 3 55 No No No

TARGA R-780 449.95 12.5 x 4 S 2 16 65 65 12 A M No B Yes Yes Yes D P Yes R-550 399.95 12.5 x 4 S 2 16 60 65 12 C M No B Yes Yes Yes D P Yes R-500 299.95 3.5 x 4 S 2 15 60 63 12 C M No Yes Yes D P R-420 289.95 12.5 x 4 S 2 15 60 62 12 A M No Yes Yes Yes 0 R-400 249.95 3.5 x 4 S 2 15 60 62 12 A M No Yes Yes 0 R-350 289.95 12.5 x 4 S 2 15 60 64 12 C M No B YesYes Yes R-330 259.95 12.5 x 4 S 2 15 60 63 12 C M No Yes Yes HT -3002X 219.95 3.5 x 4 S 2 15 55 62 10 A M No Yes R-290 219.95 3.5 x 4 S 2 15 60 55 18 A A No Yes 0-190 159.95 7 1 15 60 55 18 A A No C-3900 249.95 12.5 x 4 S 2 15 60 65 12 A M No Yes Yes Yes C-1500 115.95 7 1 15 43 M No Yes R-100 74.95 7 1 15 43 M No No

TECHNICS CO -R9300 359.95 8 x 4. 0.8 P 2 15.2,, 75 70 18 C M.A 30-17 ±3 B 62 Yes YesAuto D No 25 x 2 50 dB CO -R9400 449.95 8 x 4. 0.8 P 2 15.2,, 75 70 18 C MA 30-17 ±3 B C 70 Yes YesAuto 0 No 25 x 2 50 dB CO -R9500 549.95 25 x 4 0.8 P 2 15.20, 75 70 18 C M A 30-17 ±3 ABC 88 Yes YesAuto D No 50 dB CO -R9550 649.95 25 0.8 P 2 15.2,, 75 70 24 C MA B 62 Yes YesAuto 0 No 50 dB CO -H9600 1149.95 P 7 15.2o, 75 70 24 C M,A 30-18 ± 3 A/B C 88 Yes YesAuto D No 50 dB CO -R9350 399.95 8 x 4. 0.8 P 2 15.2o, 75 70 18 C MA 30-17 ±3 B 62 Yes YesAuto P No 25 x 2 50 dB CO -H9320 309.95 Ext. 0.8 Ext. 2 15.2(, 75 70 24 C A 20-15 ±3 0 62 Yes D P No 50 dB C0 -H9310 279.95 Ext. 0.8 Ext. 2 15.2o, 75 70 18 C A 30-15 ±3 B 62 Yes D P No 50 dB Output Mounts for Above Models: CY-AMO1 59.95 P CY-AM50 79.95 8 x 4, P S 25 x 2 CY-AM100 79.95 25 x 4 S

TOSHIBA 1 1X468 599.95 7 x 4 P S 3 16 75 74 24 C M No 31.5-18 B.0 65 YesYes Yes D No 1X548 409.95 25 1 P S 3 15.2 35 74 18 C M No 40-14 B 59 Yes Yes Yes DT Yes 1X538 359.95 25 1 P S 3 15.2 35 60 18 C M No 40-14 B 59 Yes No Yes DP Yes 10528 299.95 7 1 S 3 16.2 27 62 12 A M No 50-14 48 Yes No Yes 0 P No TX448 349.95 25 1 P S 3 15.2 35 60 18 C M No 40-14 B 59 YesYes Yes D S Yes TX438 299.95 25 1 P S 3 15.2 35 60 18 C M No 40-14 B 59 YesNo Yes D Yes 1X428 239.95 7 1 S 3 16.2 27 62 12 A M No 50-14 No 48 Yes No Yes D No 1X418 159.95 5 1 S 1 17.2 27 60 12 A M No 50-12 No No No No D No TX348 25 1 P S 3 329.95 15.2 34 59 18 C M No 40-14 B 58 YesYes Yes I Yes TX338 289.95 25 1 P'S 3 15.2 C 34 59 18 M No 40-14 B 58 Yes No Yes I Yes TX328 229.95 7 1 S 2 15.2 27 60 12 B M No 80-12.5 No 45 Yes No Yes I No

VECTOR VM-120P 299.95 20 P S 2 16.2 65 65 24 A M No 30-16.5 ± 3 54 YesNo Yes D P Out RESEARCH VM-220P 399.95 20 P S 2 15.5 70 70 24 A A No 30-17.5 -A B 62 YesYes Auto D P Out

YAMAHA YCR-220 279.00 20 P S 2 16.3 75 70 6 C A No 40-15 ±3 58 YesNo Yes I Out YCR-320 P S 309.00 8 x 4 2 16.3 75 70 6 C A No 40-15 ±3 58Yes No Yes I Out YCR-420 349.00 20 x 4 P S 3 16.3 C 75 70 6 A No 40-16 ±3 B 67 Yes Yes Yes I Out YCR-305 359.00 20 P S 2 16.3 75 70 24 C A No 40-16 ± 3 B 67 Yes Yes Yes D P Out YCR-405 399.00 8 x 4 P S 2 16.3 75 70 24 C A No 40-16 ± 3 B 67 Yes Yes Yes D P Out YCR-505 449.00 20 x 4 P S 3 16.3 75 70 24 C A No 40-16 ±3 B 67 Yes Yes Yes 0 P Out YCT-605 399.00 P 3 16.3 75 70 24 C M No 40-16 ± 3 B 67 Yes Yes Yes 0,P Yes

140 AUDIO/MAY 1989 Most car audio components have their controls fac ng front and center. Which is great for drivers who like to sit on the transmission hump or the stick shift. But ridicu ous for the rest of us. So we desgned ours with the controls angled towards the driver. Which seems to make a little more sense to us To see how it looks from your point of view, see your Toshiba In Touch with Tomorrow car audio dealer. TOSHIBA f you sit on the left, it's the right thing to do. 32 Tcoowa Road, Wayne, NI 07470

Enter No. 43 on Reader Service Card SPEAKERS

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&WS/ 300is 360.00 100 92 4 65-20 ±3 51/4 2 F, P 11/2 Yes 320is 570.00 100 91 4 45-20 ±3 51/4 2 P Yes F 15/a Yes 400is 100 91 4 42-20 ±3 61/2 2 F 31/2 Yes Tweeter level control. 200i 260.00 50 88 4 150-20 ±3 4 2 No P 15/e Yes Includes separate crossover with tweeter level control; fits 4 x 6 -inch holes. L200cc 330.00 50 88 4 85-20 -±3 4 2 No S Yes Cabinet enclosure. 300i 340.00 100 90 4 68-20 ±3 51/4 2 No P 11/2 Yes Tweeter level control; flush -mount kit optional. L300cc 51/4 430.00 75 90 4 68-20 ±3 2 No S Yes Cabinet enclosure. 320i 550.00 100 91 4 50-20 ±3 51/4 2 P Yes F 1,/e Yes Includes separate crossover with tweeter level control; biamp capable. S7 110.00 120 91 4 30-85 Hz S 71/2 F VA Yes -±3 S6.2 170.00 100 90 4 30-85 Hz S (2)61/2 F, P 23/4 Yes ±3 S10 220.00 150 90 4 20-85 Hz S 10 F. S 31/8 Yes ±3 S87 360.00 160 90 4 30-85 Hz S (2)71/2 S Yes -±-3 S810 470.00 300 90 4 30-85 Hz S (2)10 S Yes -±3

AIWA SC -X770 160.00 100 90 4 40-21 6 x 9 3 No No F 31/2 No SC -X550 110.00 70 90 4 50-20 61/2 2 No No F 2 No SC -X330 80.00 50 90 4 60-20 5 2 No No F 13/4 No SC -X220 55.00 30 88 4 65-20 4 2 No No F 13/4 No

ALPHASONIK D7200 117.50 65 92 4 45-25 -±3 51/4 2 Yes f Yes }Flush -mount woofer, convertible tweeter. D6300 150.00 60 92 4 70-25 ± 3 41/2 2 S Yes Cabinet enclosure. MDT -1G 52.00 120 92 4 1.4k -30k T C Yes ±3 SW6025G 78.00 60 92 4 40-3 ±3 W F Yes XL -8 150.00 175 92 4 35-2 ± 3 S F Yes XL -10 225.00 250 92 4 25-1.7 -± 3 S F Yes XL -12 300.00 350 92 4 20-1.5 -±3 S F Yes

ALPINE 6002 150.00 400 92 4 28-3.5 S 12 F 61/2 No 6005 190.00 400 98 4 40-1.5 S 15 F 61/2 No 6011 180.00 40 92 6 2k -23k T A C No 6012 350.00 800 95 4 40-2.5 S 12 F 51/s No 6015 400.00 800 96 4 30-300 Hz S 15 F 6 No 6022 170.00 300 91 8 1k -30k T F No 6040 90.00 60 91 4 100-16 M F No 6060 120.00 80 86 4 50-10 W 61/2 F 25/e No 6062 270.00 200 86 4 80-5 W 61/2 F 6102 290.00 200 89 4 25-6 S 10 F 37/e No 6180 220.00 200 87 4 35-2 S 8 F 37/s No 6204 90.00 40 90 4 75-20 4 x 6 2 No F 13/4 No 6210 140.00 60 90 4 50-22 4 x 10 2 No F No 6255 300.00 100 87 4 50-23 51/4 2 Yes f 2 No }Flush -mount woofer, convertible tweeter. 6256 110.00 60 90 4 50-22 51/4 2 No F No 6258 80.00 60 90 4 63-20 5 2 No F 11/2 No 6366 180.00 120 90 4 50-20 6,/2 3 No F 2 No 6368 160.00 90 87 4 50-20 61/2 3 No F 2 No 6396 240.00 100 91 4 50-21 6 x 9 3 No F 31/8 No 6398 160.00 90 94 4 50-21 6 x 9 3 No F No 6560 51/4 450.00 150 4 2 A Yes C No 6660 200.00 150 87 4 50-20 61/2 2 No F No 6960 230.00 150 89 4 40-20 6 x 9 2 No F

ALTEC LANSING ALS6.9 180.00 80 93 4 35-21 ±3 6 x 9 3 C. P 33/4 Yes ALS5 100.00 60 91 4 60-20 ±3 5 2 C.P 11/8 Yes ALS4 70.00 40 90 4 80-20 ±3 4 2 C, P 11/2 Yes ALS693 300.00 120 93 4 50-22 ±3 6 x 9 3 No C 31/2 Yes Biamp capable. ALS692 260.00 120 93 4 50-22 ±3 6 x 9 2 No C 31/2 Yes As above. ALS62 200.00 100 91 4 60-22 ± 3 61/2 2 A No C 3 Yes As above. ALS40 120.00 50 90 4 100-20 ± 3 4 W S Yes ALS525 300.00 100 89 4 60-22 ± 3 51/4 2 Yes C 21/2 Yes As above. ALS500 260.00 100 89 4 60-22 -± 3 51/4 2 S Yes ALS35 70.00 30 88 4 90-22 ±3 31/2 W F 11/2 Yes 4 x 6 -inch adaptor plate supplied. ALS8 200.00 150 90 45-3 ±3 S 8 C 21/8 Yes ALS52 180.00 60 90 4 88-22 ±3 51/4 2 No C 11/2 No ALS25 100.00 100 91 4 3k -22k ± 3 T F No 55 250.00 80 85 4 95-20 ±3 4 2 Yes S Yes Cabinet enclosure.

AMERICAN Nomad 1B 349.95 150 89.4 4/8 80-20 8 2 Yes S No Carpeted enclosure with removable ACOUSTICS grille. Nomad 2B 419.95 200 91.1 4/8 10 3 A Yes S No As above. Nomad 3B 429.95 250 91.6 4/8 70-20 (2)10 3 A Yes S No As above. Nomad 48 449.95 300 91.6 4 70-20 2 10 3 A Yes S No As above.

142 AUDIO/MAY 1989 SPEAKERS :7 DRIVERS -3. `' :7 4; ' Q 4° ci4 4" 4'' .4... 43. ci 4° -,. -;.-, ., ::. F 47 `°' ._ ``.-" e e ,,,..i e4' 4.`' 1 fso t3,4-' $4. .. -4:r .- _:P 4..., 0::. cs , .''' t, ,z '9 e. 3,- 4 t..,.,..,-,. '. e Q; $., ,.ki,- e § -4 ,,,-4. 4 ,t3 ?-9 ° ..,, 3.? ,...... :4,.. c., - Q... Q.s_ ,t... 4, 4, ,f. 4....-2 yob ..4 4. 4- , ,z- 4 -x 4' MANUFACTURER .;--,:, 4 AR GPS 100 350.00 100 93 4 33-30 6 x 9 3 Yes t 33/4 tFlush-mount woofer and midrange, surface -mount tweeter. GPS 300 220.00 100 93 4 30-30 6 x 9 3 Yes F 33/4 GPS 400 180.00 90 92 4 68-30 6 2 Yes F 2 GPS 500 150.00 60 92 4 42-30 51/4 2 Yes F 21/2 GPS 600 90.00 35 92 4 75-25 4 W F 13/4 GPS 1701 100.00 100 91 4 6k -30k T S Yes GPS 1702 60.00 100 92 4 5k -25k T S Yes GPS 1703 120.00 75 91 4 400-25 2 No P 13/4 Yes GPS 1704 150.00 100 92 4 400-6 M S Yes GPS 1705 200.00 150 93 4 48-600 Hz W 6 S Yes GPS 1706 250.00 150 93 4 35-400 Hz W 6 x 9 S Yes

AUDIO ART 690C 149.00 150 91 4 50-22 ±3 6 x 9 2 F 31/4 No 620C 139.00 150 90 4 50-22 ± 3 6 2 F 23/4 No 520C 104.00 120 91 4 60-22 ±3 51/4 2 F 23/4 No 410C 89.00 80 90 4 90-22 ± 3 4 2 F 17,33 No 46C 59.00 60 88 4 90-20 ±3 31/2 2 P 13/4 No

AUDIOPHILE 1.1 99.95 40 89 4 3.5k -20k T A P S Yes External crossover required. 5.1 89.95 100 89 4 50-3.5 W 5 F 17,43 Yes As above. 8.1 119.95 100 91 4 27.2 S 8 F 31/2 Yes 8.2 129.95 100 91 4 27-2 S 8 F 31/2 Yes Dual voice -coils. 10.1 149.95 150 91 4 25-1 S 10 F 41/2 Yes 10.2 159.95 150 91 4 25-1 S 10 F 41/2 Yes As above. 1.5 239.95 100 91 4 27-90 Hz S F 31/2 Yes As above; includes crossover. 2.5 429.95 100 89 4 50-20 5 A/P Yes t 17e Yes tFlush-mount woofer, surface -mount tweeter.

AUDIOSOURCE LS ONE 179.95 80 87 4 100-20 4 2 P Yes S With grille and bracket, Model LS ONETWT, $199.95 per pair.

AUDIOVOX TRY -150 125.00 400 4.8 40-20 6 x 9 3 No F No TRY -45 80.00 160 4,8 70-18 51/4 3 No F No TRY -50 87.50 160 4.8 60-18 6 x 9 3 No F No TRY -35 50.00 120 4.8 80-13 51/4 3 No F No TRY -30 62.50 120 4'8 70-19 6 x 9 3 No F No CX-150 100.00 400 4'8 70-13 6 x 9 2 No F Yes CX-115 56.00 120 4,8 80-18 6 x 9 2 No F No CX-146 56.00 80 41 100-18 4 x 6 2 No F No CX-410 87.50 120 4 8 80-18 4 x 10 2 No F Yes CX-50 75.00 400 4 8 90-18 51/4 2 No F Yes 51/4 CX-15 50.00 120 4 8 100-18 2 No F No CX-60 56.00 120 4,8 100-20 5 2 No F No CX-40 50.00 120 4:8 120-17 4 2 No F No CX-2 37.50 100 48 110-17 5 2 No F No SC -15 37.50 80 41 90-15 51/4 W No F No SC -40 37.50 80 4 8 120-16 4 W No F No SC -30 28.00 80 4/8 120-15 31/2 No F No SC -1 25.00 60 4 8 120-15 5 W No F No

BABB AUDIO 414 157.00 60 92 4 400-20 ±3 4 F 21/2 Yes 514 192.00 40 92 4 60-20 ±3 51/4 F 23/4 Yes 534 238.00 80 94 4 45-20 ±3 51/4 F 21/2 Yes 934 292.00 80 97 4 40-20 ±3 6 x 9 F 31/4 Yes 1034 172.00 80 98 4 32-18.5 ± 3 10 F 43/4 Yes

BLACK MAX UES-600 45.00 180 95 4.8 45-4 -± 2 W 61/2 Pk. UES-800 60.00 250 95 48 30-1.5 ±2 W 8 Pk. UES-1000 75.00 300 96 41 30-3.5 ±2 W 10 Pk. UES-1200 140.00 400 98 4.8 25-3.5 ± 2 W 12 Pk. UES-1500 150.00 450 98 4'8 30-3.5 ±2 W 15 Pk. UES-1800 400 98 4i8 26-4 ± 2 W 18 Pk.

BLAUPUNKT XL 2015 279.95 150 92 4 28-25 8 2 P t F 24'4 'Removable tweeter. XL 1612 239.95 120 90 4 35-25 61/2 2 P " F 23/4 XL 1300 199.95 100 88 4 40-25 5 2 P t F 2 OL 6915T 249.95 150 91 4 45-20 6 x 9 3 No F 3 Yes 01 6912 229.95 120 90 4 45-20 6 x 9 2 No F 3 Yes OL 6500 179.95 100 90 4 50-20 61/2 2 F 244 Yes DL 5470 139.95 70 88 4 55-20 51/4 2 F 2 Yes OL 5060 119.95 60 90 4 65-20 5 2 F 13/4 Yes HC 1660 99.95 60 91 4 45-18 61/2 No F 21/2 Yes Honeycomb driver. HC 1340 89.95 40 90 4 50-22 5 No F 13/4 Yes As above. HC 1030 79.95 30 89 4 70-20 4 No F 144 Yes As above. CL 6900 149.95 100 94 4 40-20 6 x 9 2 A No F 31/4 Yes CL 4180 129.95 80 94 4 55-20 4 x 10 2 A No F 3 Yes CL 4665P 119.95 60 90 4 90-20 4 x 6 2 P 11/2 Yes CL 4656 109.95 50 92 4 80-20 4 x 6 2 No F 21/2 Yes CL 5400P 199.95 100 92 4 45-20 51/4 2 P 11/2 Yes CB 4500 159.95 100 89 4 30-20 4 2 F Yes ACS 1220 109.95 200 93 4 20-3 W 12 F 43/4 Yes ACS 1020 79.95 200 93 4 25-3 W 10 F 41/4 Yes ACS 8020 69.95 200 90 4 35-3 W B F 37033 Yes ACS 6500 59.95 100 92 4 40-4 W 61/2 F 31/4 Yes ACS 5400 79.95 100 92 4 50-8 W 51/4 F 21/2 Yes ACS 5090 69.95 90 93 4 400-9 M F 2 No ACS 1000 99.95 100 90 4 3k -20k T S Yes AUDIO/MAY 1989 143 SPEAKERS DRIVERS i ..,,. ..e .i,-,-. 0 - .,..-,-, ,,. a' 1/4 . O' 4° ' ..F., c,. ,:f.' 4-: ... --, . .$. ,!..'.-

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BOSTON C700 Series II 199.95 100 87 4 58-20 ±3 51/4 2 No P 11/2 Yes ACOUSTICS 710LF 179.95 200 92 4 35-120 Hz S 10 F 4 Yes -±3 790LF 159.95 100 87 4 36-120 Hz S 6 x 9 F 21/2 Yes Includes crossovers. ±3

780LF Series II 149.95 200 91 4 40-120 Hz S 8 F 33/8 Yes ±3 760LF 109.95 100 87 4 45-120 Hz S 61/2 F 21/2 Yes As above. ±3 797 199.95 80 89 4 36-20 ±4 6 x 9 3 No F 21/2 Yes 793 349.95 100 87 4 36-20 ±3 6 x 9 3 KIP Yes C 35/8 Yes 763 299.95 100 87 4 45-20 ±3 61/2 3 A/P Yes C 21/2 Yes 2 -inch mounting depth with optional spacer. 761 239.95 100 87 4 48-20 ±3 61/2 2 AP Yes C 21/2 Yes As above. 751 229.95 80 87 4 58-20 ±3 51/4 2 KT Yes C 2 Yes As above but 1'/z inches. 741 219.95 40 87 4 85-20 ±3 4 2 A/P Yes C 13/4 Yes As above but 11/4 inches. 767 61/2 2 139.95 50 89 4 60-20 ±4 No F 21/2 Yes As above but 2 inches. 757 119.95 50 87 4 58-20 ±4 51/4 2 No F 13/4 Yes As above but 11/4 inches. 707 59.95 15 90 4 70-14 ±3 4 x 6 W F 13/4 Yes With metric frame for European cars, Model 707e, S59.95 per pair. 705 51/4 79.95 40 90 4 58-17 ±3 W F 13/4 Yes 11/4 -inch mounting depth with optional spacer. 704 79.95 25 90 4 90-17 ±3 4 W F 13/4 Yes As above. 703 49.95 15 90 4 100-12 ±3 31/2 W F 11/2 Yes 701 99.95 80 90 8 4k -20k ±3 T AP C 1/2 Yes Includes crossovers.

BRAVO SPEAKERS BS -1526 120.1)0 150 93 4/8 15-1.5 S 5 Yes Requires 2 to 3 -cubic -foot box enclosure. BS -1526D 128.95 150 93 4/8 15-1.5 S 5 Yes As above; dual voice -coils. BS -1538 150.00 150 93 4/8 15-1.5 S 5 Yes Enclosure as above. BS -1538D 158.95 150 93 4i8 15-1.5 S 5 Yes As above; dual voice -coils. B5-1226 99.00 125 91 4/8 20-2 W 2 Yes Enclosure as above but 1.2 to 2 cubic feet. BS -1226D 109.95 125 91 4/8 W 2 Yes As above; dual voice -coils. BS -1238 119.00 125 91 4/8 W 2 Yes Enclosure as above. BS -1238D 125.00 125 91 4,8 W 2 Yes As above; dual voice -coils. BS -1020-1.5 80.00 100 90 4/8 25-2.5 W 0 Yes Enclosure as above but 0.7 to 1.2 cubic feet. BS -1026-1.5 84.00 100 90 4i8 25-2.5 W 0 Yes As above. BS -10260-1.5 87.00 100 90 4/8 25-2.5 W 0 Yes As above; dual voice -coils. B5-1026-2 79.00 100 90 4/8 25-2.5 W 0 Yes Enclosure as above. BS -1026D-2 87.00 100 90 4/8 25-2.5 W 0 Yes As above; dual voice -coils. BS -820-1.25 27.95 80 88 4/8 40-3 W Yes Enclosure as above but 0.3 to 1 cubic foot. BS -820-1.5 64.00 80 88 4/8 40-3 W Yes As above. BS -826-1.5 70.00 80 88 4/8 40-3 W Yes As above. BS -8260-1.5 75.00 80 88 4/8 40-3 W Yes As above; dual voice -coils. BS -826-2 80.00 80 88 4/8 40-3 W Yes Enclosure as above. BS -6920-1.5 67.00 75 88 41 43-3.5 W x 9 Yes As above. BS -6926-1.5 72.00 75 89 4/8 43-3.5 W x 9 Yes As above. BS -620-1.5 57.00 75 87 4/8 50-3.5 M Yes As above but 0.15 to 0.5 cubic loot. BS -5.10 34.00 50 87 4,8 75-6 M Yes Requires box enclosure. BS -510 20.00 50 87 4/8 75-6 M Yes As above. JP -1210 369.00 150 93 4 33-2 S 12 s No Box enclosure. BJ-150 285.00 80 92 4 54-24 61/2 2 S No As above. BJ-5100 269.00 80 90 4 54-3 S 61/2 S No As above. RB-250 320.00 100 93 4 40-24 8 2 S No As above. RB-1050 360.00 125 94 4 35-24 10 2 S No As above. R8-1250 400.00 150 95 4 33-24 12 2 S No As above. JP -100 269.00 100 90 4 40-3 S 8 S No As above. JP -1010 319.00 125 91 4 35-2.5 S 10 S No As above. SR -150 395.00 100 93 4 35-24 8 2 S No Vented enclosure. SR -1050 439.00 100 94 4 30-24 10 2 S No As above. BE -100 349.00 100 93 4 40-24 8 3 S No Box enclosure. BE -1010 369.00 125 94 4 35.24 10 3 S No As above. BE -1212 429.00 150 95 4 33-24 12 3 S No As above.

B & W LM1-PM 498.00 40 85 4 95-25 ±4 5 2 Yes P 23/4 Yes LM1 550.00 40 85 4 95-25 ±4 5 2 Yes C Yes Cabinet enclosure. LM50 249.00 40 90 4 45-15 ±4 t 51/4 F 21/2 Yes 'Kan be used as woofer or midrange (with external crossover) or as full range (with supplied equalizer). Without grille and spacers, Model LD50, 5199.00 per pair. LT40 249.00 20 90 8 3k -25k ± 2 T A S Yes External crossover required. LT30 129.00 20 90 8 3k -22k ± 2 T S Yes As above. D(710 129.00 10 90 8 3k -20k ±3 T s Yes Includes high-pass filter. LS20 279.00 50 89 4 30-2 ±3 S 8 F 35/e Yes

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CANTON HC100 340.00 35 87.2 4 48-30 4 2 No S Yes Pullman 650.00 50 89.9 4 45-30 4 3 No S Yes Console for rear deck. Set 200 340.00 40 89.4 4 4 2 Yes F 11'4 Yes Tweeter can be surface -mounted. Set 300 470.00 60 89.9 4 4 2 Yes F 13/4 Yes As above. Set 400 430.00 50 89.7 4 5 2 Yes F Vis Yes As above. Set 500 535.00 70 92.1 4 7 2 Yes F 3 Yes As above. Set 600 735.00 80 93.4 4 7 3 Yes F 3 Yes As above. CX 160 400.00 50 91.8 4 5 2 Yes F 23/8 Yes TI 25 160.00 4 2.5k -30k T F 3/4 Yes M 120 140.00 4 150-2.5 M F 124 Yes W 160 200.00 4 W 6 F 2 Yes External crossover required. W 205 300.00 4 W 8 F 3 Yes As above. W 280 275.00 4 S 10 F 314 Yes Sub 280 400.00 4 S 10 F 3114 Yes Dual voice -coils; includes crossover.

CERWIN-VEGA CMT-5 199.95 100 92 4 40.20 ±3 61/2 2 Yes S Yes H.f. overload protected. SPL8-3 499.00 125 94 8 30-20-2.- 5 8 3 A Carpeted enclosure. FR12-3 399.00 125 95 4 30-20 -± 5 12 3 A As above. MSE-12 349.00 125 98 4 30.110 Hz S 12 As above; includes crossover. -±-5 CS -18A 199.95 150 98 4 40-20 ±3 6 0 9 2 No F 311 No H.f. overload protected. CS -17 159.95 100 96 4 50-20 ±4 6 x 9 2 No F 11/4 No As above. LE 80 104.95 150 92 4 40.800 Hz S 8 F 31/2 No Dual voice -coils. ±2 LE 10D 109.95 150 94 4 30-800 Hz S 10 F 41/2 No As above. -±2 LE 12D 119.95 250 98 4 20-500 Hz S 12 F 51/2 No As above. -2 LE 150 199.95 250 101 4 20-400 Hz S 15 F 61/4 No As above. ±2 LE BS 104.95 150 92 4 40-800 Hz S 8 F 31/2 No -t2 LE 10S 109.95 150 94 4 30-600 Hz S 10 F 41/2 No ±2 LE 12S 119.95 250 98 4 20-500 Hz S 12 F 51/2 No -±2 LE 15S 199.95 250 101 4 20-400 Hz S 15 F 61/2 No ,i-.2 LE 1854 359.95 300 103 4 18.250 Hz S 18 F 71/2 No ±2 LE 1858 359.95 300 103 8 18-250 Hz S 18 F 71/2 No -±-2

CLARION 5E8370 479.95 200 90 4 3040 10 3 Yes F Yes SE6271 269.95 120 92 4 40-21 61/2 2 F Yes 5E4280 169.95 60 90 4 60-21 2 S Yes 5E4380 199.95 90 91 4 60.22 3 S Yes SE320 124.95 45 89 4 70-20 2 S Yes 5E2090 109.95 150 90 4 1.5k -30k T A F Yes 5E2070 74.95 150 89 4 5k -30k T A F Yes 5E971 114.95 75 95 4 60-21 a 9 2 F Yes 5E9450 199.95 150 93 4 50.25 x 9 4 F Yes 5E9371 189.95 150 93 40-23 x 9 3 Yes 5E9370 419.95 200 92 35-25 x 9 3 Yes 5E9350 159.95 120 93 40-23 x 9 3 Yes CL930 149.95 120 91.5 70-22 x 9 3 Yes 5E9250 114.95 100 93 45-22 x 9 2 Yes CL920 104.95 100 91 70-21 a 9 2 5E6373 159.95 120 90 60-21 V2 3 V, 3 5E6370 389.95 150 92 35-25 5E632 129.95 90 91 65-22 1/2 3 5E6270 139.95 100 90 60-21 1/2 2 5E6262 89.95 60 90 70-21 /2 2 1/2 2 SE6261 89.95 60 91 60-22 CL620 79.95 60 90 90-21 V2 2 5E6160 69.95 60 91 55-20 1/2 W CL610 59.95 60 90 100-20 1/2 W 5E5360 94.95 60 90 70-22 V4 3 SE5264 89.95 60 91 80-21 1/4 2 5E513 49.95 45 91 60-18 W 5E431 84.95 45 90 60-20 3 A 5E4271 79.95 60 90 90-21 2 CL420 69.95 40 88 120-18 2 5E4170 59.95 60 90 60-20 W 5E4160 59.95 40 90 90.18 W 5E675 59.95 45 90 90-20 x 6 2 SE3251 49.95 40 88 130.20 1/2 2 5E3151 29.95 40 88 130-16 1/2 W 5E153 124.95 60 92 50-22 x 10 2 A CL821 329.95 150 92 40-20 S Box enclosure, for hatchbacks. CL820 329.95 150 92 40-20 S As above but for trucks. CL102 399.95 175 93 30-20 S Box enclosure.

CONCORD CS141 69.95 40 91 4 70-20 4 2 No F 114 CS153 79.95 40 98 4 60-20 51/4 2 No F 1113 CS261 89.95 50 95 4 40-20 61/2 2 No F 2 CS264 119.95 90 96.5 4 40-18 6 x 9 2 No F 31/4 CCS1T 99.95 150 90 6 3k -20k ±3 T F 7/8 Fits 31/2- or 4 0 6 -inch holes. CCS5M/W 99.95 150 93 4 50-3 M F 214 CCS8W 89.95 300 93 4 30-3 W 8 F 43's CCS10W 114.95 300 93 4 25-3 W 10 F 5's CCS12W 139.95 300 93 4 20-3 W 12 F 53/4

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COUSTIC HT -615 214.95 400 95 4 25-1 ±3 S 15 F 51/2 Yes HT -612 129.95 300 95 4 28-1.5 ±3 S 12 F 5 Yes HT -610 82.95 200 93 4 30-2 ±3 S 10 F 41/4 Yes HT -608 54.95 150 92 4 35-3 ±3 S 8 F 31/2 Yes HT -606 69.95 60 92 4 55-10 ±3 W 6 F 2% Yes HT -605 59.95 50 90 4 65-12 ±3 W 51/4 F 21/s Yes HT -604 49.95 50 90 4 90-12 ±3 M F 13/4 Yes HT -603 32.95 30 89 4 130-16 ±3 M F 11/4 Yes HT -602 37.95 15 92 4 3k -25k ±3 T P S Yes HT -600 27.95 15 92 4 3k -25k ±3 T F 5/e Yes HT -623 64.95 30 89 4 130-25 ±3 4 x 6 2 S Yes HS -862 52.95 60 90 4 68-18 ±5 61/2 2 A No HS -860 35.95 60 90 4 87-18 ±5 61/2 W No HS -842 35.95 40 88 4 106-18 ±5 4 2 A No HS -840 27.95 40 88 4 106-18 ±5 4 W No 15-830 16.95 25 86 4 180-15 ±5 31/2 No HS -846 42.95 40 89 4 95.18 ±5 4 x 6 2 A No HS -893 99.95 80 94 4 48-20 ±5 6 x 9 3 A No F, S HS -892 79.95 80 93 4 50-19 ±5 6 x 9 2 A No F, S 33/s HS -890 54.95 80 4 6 x 9 W HS -863 64.95 60 91 4 75-19 ±5 61/2 3 A No HT -620 99.95 60 89 4 60-19 ±2 51/4 2 Ne P 11/2 Yes HT -621 119.95 60 89 4 60-19-I.- 2 51/4 2 P Yes C 2 Yes HS -872 79.95 80 93 4 68-18 ±5 4 x 10 2 A No CS -8866S 119.95 100 90 4 80-20 -± 5 4 2 P CS -8822S 94.95 60 90 4 80-20 -±5 4 2 P

CRAIG V442 52.95 50 88 4 80-20 4 x 6 2 Ne F 2 Yes +0, -6 V405 42.95 50 88 4 80-16 5 W No F 13/4 Yes +0, -6 V426 64.95 100 90 4 60-20 61/2 2 No F 21/8 Yes +0, -6 V431 61/2 3 74.95 100 90 4 60-20 No F 21/v Yes +0, -6 V481 119.95 100 86 4 60-20 4 4 No S +0, -6 V110 25.95 20 85 4 4 W F 11/2 Yes V111 25.95 25 85 4 5 W F 1 Yes 0112 29.95 25 85 4 61/2 W F 11/4 Yes V232 49.95 35 85 4 61/2 3 F 21/4 Yes V244 44.95 25 87 4 6 x 9 2 F 3 Yes V254 67.95 50 87 4 6 x 9 3 F 3 Yes V306A 24.95 20 85 4 31/2 W F 11/2 Yes V404 39.95 50 85 4 4 W F Yes V424 49.95 50 85 4 4 W F Yes V462 99.95 150 92 4 60-21 6 x 9 2 F Vs Yes +0, -6 V452 109.95 150 92 4 60-21 6 x 9 3 F Vs Yes +0, -6 V479 84.95 50 84 4 80-20 4 3 S +0, -6

CUSTOM Kensams 1 34.00 30 4 90-16 M W F 11/2 No For 1965-1973 Mustangs. AUTOSOUND Kensams 2 44.00 30 4 4 2 P Yes F 11/2 No As above. SACV-24 44.00 30 4 4 2 P Yes F 11/2 No For 1958-1967 Corvettes. SACA-1 54.00 30 4 4 2 P Yes F 11/2 No For 1967-1969 Camaros and Firebirds. SATB-13 44.00 30 4 4 2 P Yes F 11/2 No For 1955-1966 Thunderbirds.

DELTASONIK DTX-1 25.00 100 96 100 4k -25k ±3 T A S Yes Includes crossover. MPSGX 26.10 60 96 4 1k -6k ±3 M F Yes As above. WP820B 56.70 60 93 4 35-2 ± 3 S F Yes WP1030B 60.40 160 93 4 30-1.8 ±3 S F Yes WP1230B 65.65 160 93 4 20-1 ±3 S F Yes

DENON DCS-501 120.00 60 91 4 50-21 ±3 51/4 2 No F 21/2 Yes DCS-461 115.00 60 91 4 55-21 ±3 4 x 6 2 No F 2 Yes DCS-402 140.00 45 91 4 55-21 ±3 4 2 No F 23/6 Yes DCW-12X 200 93 4 20-2 ±3 S 12 Ff 51/2 Yes flop or bottom mount. DCW-10X 180 92 4 25-2 ±3 S 10 Ff 41/4 Yes DCW-8X 125 92 4 30-3 ±3 5 8 Ft 33/4 Yes DCW-6X 110 90 4 35-5 ±3 S 6 Ft 51/2 Yes

ECLIPSE ESG-1000 134.95 40 91 4 2k -23k T F % Yes ESG-4000 169.95 60 90 4 50-25 4 2 No F 13/4 Yes ESG-5000 99.95 60 89 4 100-10 M F 15/8 Yes ESG-6000 129.95 100 88 4 50-3 W 6 F 2% Yes ESG-8000 208.95 140 90 4 25-5 S 8 F 3% Yes ESG-6950 404.95 140 93 4 30-28 6 x 9 3 No F 31 Yes

EPI LS46 79.95 50 91 4 100-20 4 x 6 2 No F 11/8 LS50 79.95 40 91 4 110-20 4 2 No F 1,/s 51/4 LS55 99.95 50 91 4 90-20 2 No F 11/2 LS60 109.95 50 94 4 90-20 61/2 2 No F 17/8 LS66 139.95 70 94 4 75-20 6 x 9 3 No F 3

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EXCALIBUR EX -6913 39.95 150 4 6 x 9 3 F PP -6923 49.95 150 4 6 x 9 3 F Yes EX -4102 39.95 100 4 4 x 10 2 F EX -501 29.95 80 4 51/4 W F 13/4 EX -502 39.95 100 4 51/4 2 F 13/4 EX -512 49.95 100 4 51/4 2 F 13/4 PP -522 59.95 100 4 51/4 2 F 13/4 Yes EX -401 39.95 60 4 4 W F 13/4 EX -402 49.95 80 4 4 2 F 1,1/2 PP -422 59.95 80 4 4 2 F 13/4 Yes EX -4612 49.95 60 4 4 x 6 2 F 11/2 EX -301 39.95 50 4 31/2 W F 11/2 EX -2001 59.95 80 4 (2)3 s EX -3001 69.95 100 4 (2)4 S PP -621 39.95 100 8 M F Yes PP -821 59.95 150 8 W 8 F Yes PP -1021 79.95 150 8 W 10 F Yes PP -1221 99.95 150 8 W 12 F Yes TW-1 39.95 50 4 T F TW-4 39.95 100 4 T F

FAS CS369 169.95 80 93 4 50-25 6 x 9 3 No F 21/2 Yes CS269 159.95 90 91 4 50-21 6 x 9 2 No F 23/4 Yes CS365 139.95 70 93 4 60-25 61/2 3 No F 13/4 Yes CS265 129.95 70 93 4 60-21 61/2 2 No F 13/4 Yes PS4 31.95 20 4 10015 4 W F 11/2 No PS3 25.95 10 4 120.16 31/2 W F 114 No PS693 64.95 40 4 60-20 6 x 9 3 No F 3 No PS692 52.95 40 4 60-20 6 x 9 2 No F 21/2 No PS62 49.95 30 4 70-20 61/2 2 No F 2 No PS6 45.95 25 4 100-16 61/2 W No F 13/4 No PS46 35.95 30 4 60-'8 4 x 6 2 No F 11/4 No

FOCAL 5C018 DBW 85.00 40 91 4 60-20 ±3 51/4 3 Yes S No 7K018 DBW 115.00 50 93 4 40-20 .3 7 3 Yes S No KIT 448 133.00 40 91 4 60-20 -.4-.3 51/4 3 Yes S No KIT 458 266.00 50 93 4 40-20 .3 7 3 Yes S No 10K515 DB 150.00 200 94 4 30-200 Hz S 10 S No Dual voice -coils.

FUJITSU TEN SG -1035 49.95 45 4 75-21 W F 11/2 SG -1036 69.95 45 4 70-22 2 P F 13/8 56-1214 89.95 45 4 60-22 2 P F 13/4 SG -1630 59.95 45 4 55-22 1/2 W F 11/2 SG -1631 99.95 60 4 50-22 1/2 2 P F 11/2 SG -1632 79.95 45 4 50-20 1/2 W 11/2 SG -1633 119.95 60 4 45-20 1/2 2 P 2 SG -1634 139.95 100 4 45-22 1/2 3 P 21/2 SG -6908 124.95 100 4 40-21 x 9 2 P 3 SG -6909 169.95 120 4 35-22 x 9 3 P 3 SG -6910 204.95 150 4 30-23 x 9 4 31/2

FULTRON 15-9120 299.95 150 4 40-29 8 2 Yes S No Enclosed system; for hatchbacks. 15-9130 319.95 200 4 40-39 8 2 Yes S No As above but for mini trucks. 15-9150 389.95 200 4 38-39 10 2 Yes S No As above but for trucks. 15-9170 319.95 150 4 40-39 8 2 Yes S No As above. 15-9180 369.95 150 4 38-39 10 2 Yes S No As above but for vans and hatchbacks. 15-9108 54.95 100 4 35-2.5 W 8 F 31/2 Yes 15-9110 79.95 140 4 30-1.7 W 10 F 41/2 Yes 15-9112 89.95 140 4 30-1.8 W 12 F 51/2 Yes 15-9115 99.95 160 4 25-1.5 W 15 F 63/4 Yes 15-9465 79.95 25 96 4 65-20 51/4 2 No F 13/4 Yes 15-99905 229.95 100 101 4 20-20 6 x 9 3 P Yes t 21/4 Yes }Flush -mount woofer, surface -mount midrange and tweeter. 15-9290S 109.95 100 101 4 lk-20k 2 P Yes S Yes Midrange and tweeter 15-9690 119.95 60 100 4 35-20 6 x 9 3 No F 27/s Yes 15-9670 99.95 60 99 4 40-20 6 x 9 2 No F 21/2 Yes 15-9560 84.95 40 96 4 50-20 4 x 10 2 No F 21/2 Yes 15-9490 99.95 50 98 4 50-20 51/4 3 No F 23/4 Yes 15-9470 84.95 40 98 4 60-20 51/4 2 No F 2% Yes 15-9460 79.95 25 96 4 65-20 4 x 6 2 No F 13/4 Yes 15-9435 69.95 20 95 4 70-17 4 2 No F 13/4 Yes 15-9425 39.95 15 96 4 80-15 31/2 W F 11/n Yes Includes 4 x 6 -inch adaptor plate. 15-9270 159.95 50 4 50-20 4 3 No S Yes Three -position tweeter level control. 15-9250 94.95 35 4 60-20 3 2 No S Yes Two -position tweeter level control. 15-9240 39.95 15 4 90-14 5 No C 3/4 No Wedge enclosure. 15-9369 79.95 60 94 4 40-20 6 x 9 3 No F 1,./8 No 15-9306 59.95 60 94 4 50-20 6 3 No F 1'3/4 No 15-9305 49.95 50 92 4 60-20 5 3 No F 11/2 No

GLENMONITOR. Mini-Mo 275.00 125 91 5.6 40-20 61/2 2 Yes C 4 Yes Cabinet enclosure. SPEAKER G-Mo 350.00 150 92 5.6 30-21 8 2 Yes C 5 Yes As above. SYSTEMS Lo-Mo 350.00 250 92 5.6 t t (2)10 C 5 Yes }Includes selectable crossover; response as subwoofer, 20 to 180 Hz; response as woofer, 20 Hz to 2.5 kHz. Asabove. Mighty-Mo 475.00 250 94 5.6 20-21 10 2 Yes C 5 Yes Asabove.

AUDIO/MAY 1989 147 SPEAKERS DRIVERS 4' 4, ,.. 4. 3 ,-, 4---- r 5 -7 Q. O ' kc c 4' 4° -. 4,- ', ,* .., - .' 1. ct'. .4" S-, <2. .., * 4., - 0 ,z,, ''' e 4' .i.'' 4° cfif fp c., . . - , ,,, ...S k'P z .7 .3 zi -s. . . .t a , ItIZ Q j.t,,, ito o ,,,si ' -9:7 ,e O (e. O.-.'. ,4, ra MANUFACTURER 4" ,,, k, e' 414' 4 ° .'i' ,, 47k- s, . <4. , "" 4 4.4. 3,

GOLD SOUND 1596 398.00 400 105 4/8 20-1 ±3 S 15 F Yes 1560 249.00 200 95 4/8 20-800 Hz S 15 F 61/4 Yes Dual voice -coils. ±3 1580 249.00 200 95 4/8 20-800 Hz S 15 F 61/4 Yes As above. ±3 1280 199.00 200 94 4/8 20-1 ±3 S 12 F 51/2 Yes 1260 169.00 200 94 4/8 20-1 ±3 S 12 F 5 Yes 1060 129.00 200 94 4/8 24-1 ±3 S 10 F 41/4 Yes 1040 199.00 160 92 4/8 26-1 ± 3 S 10 F 4 Yes As above. 840 189.00 160 92 4/8 30-2 ±3 W 8 F 31/4 Yes As above. 820 139.00 100 91 4/8 32-2 ±3 W 8 F 31/4 Yes As above. 620 129.00 100 91 4/8 38-3 ±3 W 61/2 F 3 Yes 612 99.00 60 91 4/8 45-4 ±3 W 61/2 F 3 Yes 6x9W 139.00 100 91 4 35-3 ±3 W 6 x 9 F 31/4 Yes 512 99.00 60 90 4/8 45-5 ±3 W 51/4 F 23/4 Yes 505 92.00 40 90 4 80-6 ±3 M F 13/4 Yes 410 90.00 60 90 4 90.8 ±3 M F 2 Yes 405 90.00 40 90 4 80.6 ±3 M F 13/4 Yes GS4SC 109.00 40 92 4 85-30 ±3 2 F 13/4 Yes GS4C 119.00 50 92 4 85-30 ± 3 2 F 2 Yes GS4x6C 119.00 50 92 4 55-30 ±3 x 6 2 F 2 Yes GS4x6P 169.00 50 92 4 200-25 ±3 1/2 2 P 15/e Yes GS4x10 119.00 60 92 4 48-30 ± 3 x 10 2 F Yes GS5.2C 119.00 60 92 4 55-25 ±3 1/4 2 F 21/2 Yes GS5.2SC 109.00 40 92 4 78-30 ±3 1/4 2 F 13/4 Yes GS5x7C 119.00 50 92 4 55-30 ±3 x 7 2 F 21/2 Yes 1/2 2 GS6.5C 129.00 70 92 4 42-25 ± 3 F 3 Yes GS6.5AC 199.00 100 93 4 38.25 ±3 1/2 2 F 3 Yes GS6x9C 129.00 70 92 4 38-25 ±3 x 9 2 F 31/2 Yes GS6x9AC 199.00 100 94 4 35-25 ±3 x 9 2 F 33/4 Yes GS8C 129.00 70 92 4/8 38-25 ±3 2 F 31/4 Yes GS8AC 199.00 100 94 4/8 32-20 ±3 2 F 31/4 Yes

HAFLER MAS-5 99.00 50 88 4 5.5k -20k T P S Includes passive crossover. ±3 MAS-35 99.00 50 88 4 200-20 ±3 31/2 2 No F 13/4 Yes Optional grilles. MAS-460 189.00 50 88 4 200-20 ±3 31/2 2 No P 11/2 Yes MAS-51 260.00 100 90 4 100-20 ±3 51/4 2 P Yes t 23/4 Yes tFlush-mount woofer, surface -mount tweeter. MAS-510s 275.00 100 90 4 100-20 ±3 51/4 2 No P 31/2 Yes Shielded magnet for marine and aviation use. MAS-BOs 200.00 100 90 4 20-2 ±3 W 8 F 33/4 Yes As above; optional passive crossover. MAS-100s 250.00 150 90 4 20-1 ±3 W 10 F 41/4 Yes As above.

HI -COMP HS -351 w 40.00 25 92 4 100-18 1/2 No F 11/2 Yes HS -401 45.00 40 92 4 90-20 W No F 13/4 Yes HS -420 65.00 40 91 4 60-20 2 No F 13/4 Yes HS -462 55.00 30 91 4 50-20 x 6 2 No F 13/4 Yes HS -501 50.00 40 92 4 90-18 W No F 13/4 Yes HS -620 90.00 80 95 4 40-20 1/2 2 F 2 Yes HS -621 65.00 40 92 4 50-20 1/2 2 F 13/4 No HS -692 120.00 100 95 4 40-20 x 9 2 F Yes HS -693 140.00 100 95 4 40-20 x 9 3 F Yes HS -820 130.00 100 94 4 35-20 2 F Yes

HITACHI SF -123 52.95 25 89 4 80-18 ±3 5 W No F 11/e Yes SF -124 79.95 25 89 4 80-20 ±3 5 2 No F 11/e Yes SF -166 99.95 80 91 4 50-22 ±3 61/2 2 No F 13/4 Yes SF -6092 145.95 120 92 4 50-22 ±3 6 x 9 3 No F 23/4 Yes SF -4060 79.95 50 90 4 50-22 ±3 4 x 6 2 No F 11/8 Yes SF -1001 69.95 50 90 4 50-21 ±3 4 W No F 11/2 Yes SF -1002 89.95 50 90 4 50-21 ±3 4 2 No F 11/2 Yes SF -1301 79.95 60 91 4 50-22 ±3 51/4 W No F 13/4 Yes SF -1302 99.95 100 91 4 50-22 ±3 51/4 2 No F 1% Yes SF -1601 79.95 80 92 4 50-22 ±3 61/2 W No F 17/e Yes SF -1602 119.95 120 92 4 50-22 ±3 61/2 2 No F 11/2 Yes SF -6093 149.95 120 93 4 40-22 ±3 6 x 9 2 No F 3 Yes SF -6094 169.95 150 93 4 40-22 ± 3 6 x 9 3 No F 3 Yes SX-103 149.95 30 88 4 70-20 ±3 4 2 No S No

INFINITY RSDS 12" Pro 300.00 300 92 4 22-1.5 ±3 W 12 F 61/4 Yes F RSDS 12" 225.00 250 90 4 26-1.5 ±3 W 12 51/a Yes RSDS 10" 175.00 175 4 90 30-1.5 ±3 W 10 I F 43/4 Yes RSDS 8" 135.00 150 89 4 35-2 ±3 W 8 F Os Yes RSDS 130.00 75 89 4 100-800 Hz W 5 F 11/2 Yes Polygraph -±2 RSDS Polydome 100.00 50 88 4 700-4 ±3 M F 3/4 Yes RSDS 4" 40.00 50 89 4 200-10 ±3 M F 13/4 Yes RSDS EMIT 175.00 50 91 4 4k -45k ±3 T A S Yes RSDS Polycell 125.00 40 94 4 3.5k -22k T A S Yes -±3 CS -1k 399.95 200 87 4/8 34-45 6 x 9 3 P Yes t 33/4 Yes fflush-mount woofer and midrange, surface -mount tweeter. CS -2k 379.95 200 87 4/8 40-45 6 3 P Yes 1- 21/4 Yes RS 693k 249.95 100 90 4 34-45 61x9 3 F 31/2 Yes RS 63k 199.95 55 88 4 58-45 61/2 3 F 23/e Yes RS 692k 189.95 75 90 4 34-22 6 x 9 2 F 31/s Yes RS 62k 149.95 55 88 4 58-22 61/2 2 F 23/e Yes RS 52k 144.95 30 88 4 63-22 51/4 2 F 11/2 Yes RS 42k 99.95 25 87 4 98-16 4 2 F 11/2 Yes RS 462k 54.95 25 86 4 98-16 4 x 6 2 F 13/4 Yes 31/2 2 RS 32k 44.95 18 86 4 112-16 F 15/2 Yes EMIT k 174.95 50 86 4 3.5k -45k T P S Yes 148 AUDIO/MAY 1989 SPEAKERS DRIVERS ...; e.t.,.. 4" .4' 4 o' .4" ,i ,, e -, . ,,,,,, 4., 4.- .e 4, ,e. cz4 , ,::, ._ -, . , ..., k z It, (* ,i.,.'`/ ,4-, 4,,-. tie 4. 55'5? sc.,7

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JENSBI JCX-220 69.95 130 92 4 45-22 ±3 6 x 9 2 No F 41/4 No JTX-320 99.95 140 93 4 45-22 ±3 6 x 9 3 No F 41/2 No 61/2 JFX-165 59.95 75 92 4 62-20 ±3 W No F 21/4 No JCX-240 69.95 140 92 4 45-22 ±3 6 x 9 2 No F 41/2 No JTX-340 99.95 150 93 4 45-22 ±3 6 x 9 3 No F 4 1/2 No JTE-602 160.95 100 91 4 75-22 61/2 2 No S For pickup trucks. JTX-300 119.95 150 92 4 40-25 6 x 9 3 No F 4 JCX-200 89.95 150 91 4 40-22 6 x 9 2 No F 4 JTX-365 99.95 120 91 4 58-20 61/2 3 No F 11/2 JCX-265 69.95 90 90 4 60-20 61/2 2 No F 1 ,ie JFX-140 44.95 60 88 4 70-20 4 W No F 11/2 JXL-693 129.95 175 93 4 40-26 6 x 9 3 No F 4 JXL-653 109.95 135 91 4 58-23 61/2 3 No F 11/2 JXL-452 69.95 80 90 4 65-23 41/2 2 No F 13/4 JXL-401 49.95 65 88 4 70-21 4 W No F 1'43 JXL-461 37.95 50 91 4 65-21 4 x 6 W No F 11/2 31/2 JXL-351 32.95 50 86 4 70-20 W No F 11/4 J1445 34.95 25 88 4 70-17 41/2 W No C 11/4 J1401 129.95 45 92 4 40-20 4 x 10 3 No F 21/2 J1405 84.95 45 92 4 45-18 4 x 10 2 No F 21/2 31/2 J1350 32.95 25 83 4 80-15 W No F 11/2 JTE-802 249.95 150 94 4 60-25 8 2 A No S As above.

JVC CS -F800 429.95 150 87 4 20-'50 Hz S 8 S Yes Stereo; box enclosure. CS -F12 229.95 400 94 4 18-4 S 12 F 51/2 Yes CS -F10 199.95 300 89 4 20-1 S 10 F 41/2 Yes CS -F08 179.95 200 89 4 30-2 S 8 F 37e Yes CS -M05 89.95 150 88 4 45.7 M F 21/4 Yes CS -T01 119.95 200 93 4 2k -30k T No C 3/4 Yes CS -106 469.95 150 88 4 25-35 61/2 3 No No P 11/2 Yes CS -105 299.95 120 87 4 30-30 51/4 2 No No P 1'74 Yes CS -103 199.95 60 88 4 40-25 4 2 No No P 1 Yes CS -B009 199.95 100 91 4 40-20 41/2 4 No No S Yes Box enclosure. CS -B007 169.95 70 90 4 50-20 4 3 No No S Yes As above. CS -4625 99.95 45 89 4 50-20 4 x 6 2 No No F 13/4 Yes CS -4624 89.95 45 89 4 50-20 4 x 6 2 No No F 11/2 Yes CS -5724 129.95 60 91 4 40-20 5 x 7 2 No No F 21/2 Yes CS -4124 129.95 60 90 4 40-20 4 x 10 2 No No F 3 Yes CS -304 34.95 30 87 4 80-'5 31/2 W No No F 11/2 Yes CS -X416 59.95 45 88 4 50-20 4 W No No F 13/4 Yes CS -6935 239.95 150 93 4 30-20 6 x 9 3 No No F 31/2 Yes CS -635 149.95 120 89 4 30-20 61/2 3 No No F 21/4 Yes CS -525 79.95 60 90 4 50-20 51/4 2 No No F 11/4 Yes CS -515 59.95 60 90 4 50-20 51/4 W No No F 13/4 Yes CS -X6926 119.95 100 92 4 30-20 6 x 9 2 No No F 21/4 Yes CS -X6936 159.95 135 92 4 30-20 6 x 9 3 No No F 3 Yes CS -X626 89.95 100 91 4 40-20 61/2 2 No No F 11/2 Yes CS -X616 69.95 75 91 4 40-20 61/2 W No No F 11/2 Yes CS -X426 79.95 45 88 4 50-20 4 2 No No F 13/4 Yes

KEF GT-100 250.00 50 90 4 50-20 -i- 3 41/2 2 No P 13/4 Yes GT-200 575.00 100 90 4 50-20 ±3 8 3 Yes P t Yes t13/4 inches for satellites, 12 inches for enclosed subwoofers. KAR-33A 120.00 100 90 4 2.5k -20k T A./1P S Yes External crossover required. KAR-33F 120.00 100 90 4 2 5k -20k T F 11/4 Yes As above. KAR-110 120.00 100 90 4 50-5 W 41/2 F 2 V8 Yes As above. M KAR-200SW 350.00 100 90 4 30-250 Hz S 8 F 12 Yes As above; enclosed subwoofer.

AUDIO/MAY 1989 149 SPEAKERS

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1(ElYWOOD KFC-W112 299.00 400 96 4 27-1 S 12 F 41/2 Yes Dual voice -coils. KFC-W110 299.00 300 89 4 35-1 S 10 F 43/s Yes KFC-W108 239.00 300 89 4 45-2 S 8 F 33/s Yes KFC-W169 239.00 300 89 4 45-7 W 6 x 9 F 31/2 Yes KFC-M105 139.00 300 88 4 45-7 M F 23/4 Yes KFC-M104 129.00 300 87 4 45-10 M F 13/4 KFC-7101 129.00 300 88 4 2k -23k T C 3/8 KSC-9900 449.00 200 90 4 40-20 0 2 Yes S Box enclosure for trucks; tweeter

KSC-8800 399.00 150 90 4 50-20 2 Yes S Asoverloadaboveprotection.. KSC-5100 189.00 60 85 4 60-20 2 Yes S KSC-3300 299.00 100 90 4 50-30 2 A No P 15/8 Yes Tweeter overload protection. KSC-2200 239.00 100 90 4 50-20 2 A No P 15/e Yes As above. KFC-6991 259.00 200 35-25 x 9 3 A No F 31/2 Yes KFC-6981 209.00 150 40-20 x 9 4 A No F 31/4 Yes KFC-6971 159.00 100 45-20 x 9 3 A No F 3 Yes KFC-6961 129.00 50 90 4 45-20 x 9 2 A No F 23/4 Yes KFC-1692 189.00 150 90 4 35.22 1/2 3 A No F 23/4 Yes KFC-1682 149.00 110 90 4 45-21 /2 3 A No F 21/4 Yes 1/2 KFC-1672 119.00 90 92 4 50-20 2 A No F 15/e Yes 1/2 KFC-1662 99.00 60 92 4 55-20 W No F 15/e Yes KFC-1382 129.00 60 90 4 50-21 3 A No F 13/4 Yes KFC-1372 109.00 50 90 4 50-20 2 A No F 13/4 Yes KFC-1362 69.00 50 90 4 60-20 W No F 13/4 Yes KFC-127B 119.00 60 4 2 A No F 11/4 Yes KFC-1072 109.00 45 90 4 60-21 2 A No F 13/4 Yes KFC-103X 99.00 45 90 4 60-20 W No F 13/4 Yes KFC-1052 69.00 40 90 4 60-20 W No F 13/4 Yes KFC-104B 99.00 30 90 4 60-20 2 A No F 15/e Yes KFC-4116 119.00 100 91 4 60-20 x 10 2 A No F 21/2 Yes KFC-4671 129.00 45 91 4 60-20 x 6 2 A No F 11/4 Yes KFC-8306 49.00 30 89 4 96.20 1/2 W No F 11/4 Yes

KRACO FX-94 119.95 100 92 4 20-20 ±10 x 9 4 P No F 31/4 No FX-93 119.95 100 92 4 40-20-±- 10 x 9 3 A No F 31/4 No FX-95 174.95 100 4 20-20 ± 10 2 A Yes S No Box enclosure. TRI-369A 74.95 50 89 4 60-17 ±10 x 9 3 No F 31/2 No CX-269 49.95 40 86 4 65-16 ±10 x 9 2 No F 3'/2 No TRI-359 69.95 50 89 75-17 ±10 1/2 3 No F 21/2 No THP-545 64.95 40 91 4 90-20 ±10 1/2 2 No F 13/4 Yes CX-120 49.95 40 86 4 90-16 ±10 1/2 2 No F 21/2 No

LINEAR POWER BV -1 200.00 150 90 t 20-150 Hz S (2)8 F 10 No t8 ohms in mono mode, 4 ohms in stereo. Two woofers fire through one 3 x 9 -inch faceplate. 1752S 1500. 175 20-100 Hz S (4)8 F 33/4 No Mono; includes feedback -servo amp. Sys. Inc. (See "Amps Equalizers.")

MADNADYNE LS5OPL 69.95 40 94 4 50-20 ±1 5 2 Yes P 11/4 Yes LS6OPL 89.95 50 96 4 40-20 -±-2 6 2 Yes P 21/s Yes F3DIB 19.95 40 98 4 2k -20k ±2 T F 3/4 Yes F5DTB 29.95 60 99 4 1k -24k ±1 7 F 3/4 Yes LS100T 29.95 100 98 4 2k -30k ± 2 T F 31/4 Yes LS100C 175.95 100 95 4 45-22 ± 2 6 2 Yes Yes Wood cabinet enclosure; for mini trucks. LS200C 199.95 150 96 4 38-22 ± 2 8 2 Yes Yes Wood cabinet enclosure. LS300C 229.95 150 97 4 35-22 ± 2 8 2 Yes Yes As above. LS400C 229.95 150 95 4 40-22 ± 2 8 2 Yes Yes As above. SF64C 39.95 40 94 4 60-20 ±2 51/4 2 F 2 Yes SF65D 69.95 100 97 4 50.20 ±3 51/4 2 F 23/4 Yes S5147 29.95 40 94 4 70-16 ±3 53/4 3 F 13/4 Yes 5697 39.95 40 97 4 65-17 6 x 9 3 F 21/4 Yes SF96D7 79.95 100 96 4 35.25 6 x 9 3 F 31/2 Yes SF3X 19.95 25 89 4 80-20 ±2 3 2 F 11/2 Yes S580 21.95 25 89 4 80-15 ±2 4 W F 11/2 Yes SF580X 29.95 25 90 4 70-20 ± 2 4 2 F 11/2 Yes SF46X 29.95 25 90 4 80-18 ±2 4 x 6 2 F 11/2 Yes (Continued) SF410X 34.95 30 91 4 90-14 ± 2 4 x 10 2 F 3 Yes 150 AUDIO/MAY 1989 Your Car MayNot Need A NewNtereo. But It Could Sure Use A New Drivers Lurking behind this subwoofer is a die-cast aluminum frame designed for effective heat Our foam surrounds are part dissipation and durability. Not of our long excursion, high to mention a high-energy compliance suspensions. magnet structure for high sen- Which allow greater cone sitivity and power handling. travel for deeper bass.

Our cones are con- Judging from this structedfrom materials photo, you could say of high rigidity and low our long excursion mass. Both of which voice coils are out of give Cerwin-Vega sight. Which is Subwoofers extremely precisely what most tight bass. people say about our sound.

A Cerwin-Vega subwoofer Which means you can can help your car achieve its easily improve your car's per - lowest potential. one on as little as 5 watts of formance. All the way down to 18Hz power. Or as much as 300 "they'll Just change drivers. What's more, our subwoofers hear you on are so efficient you can run Jupiter" watts.1/

*An LE -18 can handle bass down to 18Hz. And power up to 300 watts. For product information, please write or call: Cerwin-Vega1.5.5.5 East Easy St., Simi Valley, CA9306.5 805-584-9332Cenvin-Vega Canada12360 Midland Ave ., Unit 21, Scarborough, Ontario M1S4A9 Cerwin-Vega Europe, Gryndentpveg 12, P.O. Box 40, DK-9610 Norager, Denmark Enter No. 12 on Reader Service Card SPEAKERS

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MAGNADYNE SF550 29.95 40 94 8 500-8 ±3 M F 2 Yes (Continued) LS65HP 59.95 100 90 4 45-8 ±2 W F 23/4 Yes LS80HP 89.95 150 92 4 40-8 ±2 W F 3'/4 Yes LS80P 79.95 100 94 4 40-5 ±3 W F 3% Yes

MAGNUM Mover 6C 199.95 BO 91 4 90-20 61/2 2 No S No Carpeted box enclosure with removable grille. Mover 8C 229.95 100 91.5 4 75-20 13 2 No No Carpeted box enclosure. Mover 10C 249.95 100 92 4 70-20 10 2 No S No As above with removable grille.

MAJESTIC MCS1250 79.95 250 92 4 18-3 S 12 51/2 MCS1550 89.95 300 92 4 18-2 S 15 61/2 MS265HE 24.95 20 4 60-18 61/2 2 F 2 MS269HE 49.95 25 4 60-18 6 x 9 2 F 31/s MS530 49.95 100 4 80-21 31/2 3 S Bass reflex enclosure. MS540 99.95 120 4 80-21 4 3 S As above. MS550 99.95 200 4 60-20 4 3 S As above; honeycomb woofer. MS590 149.95 300 4 60-24 4 4 S As above. MCS1050 69.95 200 92 4 20-3 S 10 41/2

MB QUART QM 19HC 109.00 60 92 4 3.5k -32k T C ELECTRONICS OM 25HC 299.00 100 3k -32k T C 1/4 OM 100MC 140.00 100-3.5 M 15/8 4 -inch midrange fits dash of Japanese cars. OM 120K 179.00 80 90 4 40-20 61/2 2 C 21/2 Yes OM 130K 189.00 60 88 4 50-32 51/4 2 C 2 Yes GM 130K/W 124 199.00 60 88 4 50-32 41/4 2 F 21/4 Yes For Mercedes-Benz 200 and 300 series. QM 130K W 229.00 89 48-32 2 21/4 For rear deck of Mercedes 200 and 124 Heck 300 series. GM 160K 239.00 80 90 4 40-32 61/2 2 C 21/4 Yes 31/4 QM 2100 449.00 100 90 4 35-32 B 2 A External crossover supplied. GM 210TC 319.00 100 90 4 33-200 Hz S 8 Yes QM 215CS 279.00 60 90 4 48-32 51/4 2 Yes 2 Yes QM 218CS 299.00 80 90 4 40-32 61/2 2 Yes 21/4 Yes OM 325CS 469.00 60 90 4 48-32 51/4 3 Yes 2 Yes QM 328CS 499.00 80 90 4 38-32 61/2 3 Yes 21/4 GM 335CS 749.00 90 30-32 8 3 Yes F 31/4 Yes

MEI 556520 69.95 30 89 4 60-20 ±3 61/2 2 No F 2 Yes 61/2 3 SK6530 74.95 60 90 4 50-20 ±3 No F 21/4 Yes CK8050 119.95 150 90 4 50-2 ±3 W 8 F 3'/z Yes CK6950 99.95 150 92 4 60-10 ±3 W 6 x 9 F 31/4 Yes CK6550 69.95 120 90 4 60-3 ±3 W 61/2 F 23/4 Yes CK4050 49.95 75 91 4 600-18 ±3 M F 13/4 Yes Includes high-pass filter. CK3550 49.95 75 90 4 2k -20k ±3 T P 1 Yes As above. 55412F 64.95 30 92 4 60-20 ±3 4 x 10 2 No F 13/4 No Fits GM cars. 55691F 44.95 30 90 4 50-16 ±3 6 x 9 W No F 3 No 55693F 64.95 30 90 4 40-16 ±3 6 x 9 3 No F 31/2 No 55696F 109.95 100 91 4 40.20 ±3 6 x 9 3 No F 41/4 Yes 55345S 109.95 100 88 4 80-20 ±3 4 3 No S Yes Bass -reflex enclosure; honeycomb woofer. SK525F 49.95 20 90 4 50-18 ±3 51/4 2 No F 1 No SK601F 29.95 10 88 4 60-12 ±3 61/2 W No F 13/4 No SK605F 36.95 20 90 4 50-16 ±3 61/2 W No F 21/2 No SK620F 44.95 30 91 4 55-18 ±3 61/2 2 No F 21/8 No SK655F 59.95 50 91 4 70-20 ±3 61/2 2 No F 11/2 Yes SK325F 31/2 29.95 40 88 4 80-16 ±3 W No F 11/2 No Fits VW and GM cars. SK426F 44.95 20 90 4 65-20 ±3 4 x 6 2 No F 13/4 No As above. SK401F 34.95 20 91 4 50-18 ±3 4 W No F 11/2 No Fits dash of Japanese cars. SK405F 36.95 20 91.5 4 50-18 ±3 4 W No F 11/2 No 55420F 49.95 40 90 4 70-20 ±3 4 2 No F 11/2 Yes

MGA SC -5260 69.95 60 90 4 45-20 51/4 2 C 21/4 SC -6560 79.95 60 90 4 35-20 61/2 2 C 13/4 ST -6912 119.95 120 92 4 30-20 6 x 9 3 F 33/4

MGT CSP-6930P 149.95 120 93.5 4 40-20 6 x 9 3 Yes F 21/4 Yes CSP-6530P 139.95 120 92.5 4 50-20 61/2 3 Yes F 25/s Yes CSP-522P 79.95 40 92.5 4 50-20 51/4 2 Yes F 15/11 Yes CSP-402P 69.95 40 92.5 4 80-20 4 2 Yes F 11/2 Yes CSP-521PP 69.95 40 92.5 4 45-20 t 2 Yes F 11/2 Yes 15 -inch square. P-900 89.95 50 92 4 50-20 6 x 9 3 Yes F 21/4 Yes P-600 79.95 50 92 4 70-20 61/2 3 Yes F 2 Yes P-410 84.95 30 92 4 80-20 4 x 10 3 Yes F 21/2 Yes P-460 59.95 25 92 4 90-20 4 x 6 2 Yes F 13/4 Yes P-500 69.95 40 92 4 70-20 51/4 2 Yes F 21/4 Yes P-400 55.95 20 92 4 90-20 4 2 Yes F 13/4 Yes P-300 34.95 20 92 4 100-18 31/2 2 Yes F 11/2 Yes PR -100W 49.95 50 92 4 60-20 6 x 9 3 Yes F 23/4 No PR -80W 44.95 30 92 4 65-20 61/2 3 Yes F 2 No CES-104 119.95 120 93 4 35-20 4 x 5 4 Yes S Yes Honeycomb woofer; bass -reflex enclosure. CSP-81P 39.95 100 94 4 30-4 5 8 F 33/s Yes CSP-101P 59.95 150 94 4 25-2.5 S 10 F 4'/4 Yes CSP-121P 74.95 200 94 4 20-3 S 12 F 5 Yes CSP-15US 119.95 250 96 4 20-2 S 15 F CSP-18US 299.95 500 96 4 27-2 S 18 F CSP-350D 49.95 60 93 4 2.7k -20k T F 3/4 Removable diaphragm. MSP-5220 119.95 40 92 4 50-20 51/4 2 Yes F 15/s Yes MSP-5221 51/4 124.95 40 92 4 50-20 2 Yes S Yes CSP-500M 59.95 60 92 4 100-10 M F 2 Yes Pin -cushion basket. 152 AUDIO/MAY 1989 Speakers for people who wouldn't changeathing about theircars.

If yc .1 3elleve that unbelievable autosound performance means how loud you can crank it, or that oncert hall clarity in the car requires disrupting the inte-iy to accommodzte as mary speakers as possiole, wE suggest you go on to thos< ads containing fords like "guts", "raw", anc "awe.ome.

However, if you still hope a loudspeaker system exits tha: combiles both unparalleled musicality wits a ceep respect for its automotive environment, reac on.

MB .)cart is EuropE's premier alto speaker designer and -nanufacturer. We've earrod this distinction by engineering our systems with technical advances like Neotlyrium magnet stiuctu TS, ferrofluid coupling, and variable crossovers.

Our coicerr for yoir Ear's ahysical well being is dEnnoist-ated offering our speakers with a varlet/ of flouting alternatives for your desired locations, by creating direct replacement panels for today's classic autcmob les, and by prodding an assortment of problem free installaticn aids.

So, I you're the kit(' of person qho wouldn't change a thing about your car, MB 1)uart is ready :o change you mind about loucspeakErs.

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MONOLITHIC W-700 59.00 125 91 8 40.2 S 7 S Yes 31/2 SOUND M-350 59.00 50 93 4 50-20 21/4 WA -100 199.00 50 98 30-200 Hz S 7 S Box enclosure. Inc.

MOREL MDT -101S 125.00 200 91 6.4 1.8k -25k T P F 11/2 ACOUSTICS ±3 MDT -104 110.00 80 90 6.4 2k -20k T P F 11/4 MDT -107 125.00 200 95 6.4 1.2k -25k T P F 2 MDT -105S 147.00 200 91 6.4 1.5k -25k T P S MDT -106 280.00 200 92 6.4 1.8k -25k T P F 21/2 1-2 CDM-95 219.00 200 92 6.4 250-5 M F 11/2 MCW-162 177.00 120 90 4 40-5 W 6 F 21/4 CW-6 199.00 100 90 4 35-5 W 6 F 2 CW-8 246.00 120 91 4 30-3.8 W 8 F 21/4 CW-10 379.00 150 92 4 30.3.3 W 10 F 23/4 CW-12 399.00 150 93 4 25-3.3 W 12 F 43/4 CW-15 449.00 200 93 4 20-2.5 W 15 F 51/4 PP -10 238.00 200 92 4 25-1.5 S 10 F 23/4 Stereo subwoofer. Coax -162 195.00 60 89 4 45-20 6 No F 21/4 Integra 6 260.00 100 91 4 45-25 6 No F 21/4 Integra 8 275.00 120 92 4 35.25 8 2 No F 21/4 Integra 10 399.00 150 92 4 30-25 10 2 No 21/4 166-M System 285.00 120 89 4 45-20 6 2 P Yes 21/4 226-M System 299.00 150 90 4 35-20 8 2 P Yes 21/4 228-M System 579.00 150 90 4 35-20 8 3 P Yes VA

MTX MTWDVC84 89.95 100 89 4 36-2 S 8 F 33/8 No External crossover required. MTWDVC104 89.95 130 91 4 27-2.5 S 10 F 43/s No As above. OT -1 69.95 60 91 4 2k -20k T P F 1/2 No As above. Micro 100C 199.95 70 86.6 4 130-20 2 P Yes F Yes Midrange and tweeter In cabinet enclosure. Micro 300 269.95 100 91.6 4 400-20 61/2 2 Yes F No Cabinet enclosure. MTP46 69.95 60 92 4 400-20 4 x 6 2 Yes P 13/4 No RFLT1 119.95 t 107 8 5k -20k T F 21/4 No t250 watts with 12-dBioctave external crossover. RFL5 69.95 100 95 8 800.10 M F 13/4 No External crossover required. RFL8 99.95 250 93 4 34-2 W 8 F 31/2 No As above. RFL10 109.95 300 93 4 32-2 S 10 F 41/4 No As above. RFL12 299.95 600 93 4 25.2 S 12 F 51/4 No As above. RFL15 349.95 800 95 4 20-2 S 15 F Vs No As above. RT54 39.95 80 88 4 74-5.5 S 51/4 F 23/4 No As above. RT694 59.95 150 88 4/8 45-3.5 S 6 x 9 F 31/4 No As above. RT64 59.95 120 88 4/8 35-3.5 S 6 F 33/e No As above. RT84 69.95 200 90 4/8 39-3.5 S 8 F 33/s No As above. RT104 .4.95 200 88 4/8 28-2 S 10 F 43/a No As above. RT124 79.95 200 89 4/8 19-1.7 S 12 F 5 No As above. RT154 99.95 200 88 4 22-2 S 15 F 61/2 No As above. RFL7 89.95 360 91 8 50-4 M F 31/2 No As above: lits 6 x 9 -inch holes. MR354 26.95 60 83 4 100-7 M F 13/4 No External crossover required. MR408 22.95 T 91 8 600-10 M F 2 No 1200 watts with 2 kHz, 6-dB/octave external crossover. MR454 34.95 60 84 4 70-5 M F 13/4 No External crossover required. MR508 39.95 60 89 8 600-5 M F 21/4 No As above; closed back. 37Z684 17.95 60 95.5 t 3.5k -20k T F 21/4 No 'PO ohms minimum. External crossover required. 1CU757 17.95 t 92 4 3k -20k T F 1/2 No 180 watts with 5 kHz, 12-dBtoctave external crossover. 1EB714FP 59.95 T 100 8 2k -20k T F 25/4 No tAs above but 200 watts. 1H6804P 39.95 f 94 4 2.5k -20k T F No f150 watts with 4 kHz, 12-d8/octave external crossover. 1H8805P 39.95 t 95 8 2k -20k T F No 1250 watts with 6 kHz, 12-dB/octave external crossover. 31/2 B3.5 26.95 60 91.5 4 130-20 W No F 1,/4 No B4.0 39.95 60 96 4 150-20 4 No F 11/4 No B4.5 49.95 129.95 60 89.5 4 90-20 41/2 2 No F 13/4 No B5.3 59.95 139.95 60 91 4 75-20 51/4 2 No F 21/4 No 86.5 69.95 149.95 60 94 4 60-20 61/2 2 No F 21/4 No 66.9 79.95 159.95 60 94 4 55-20 6 x 9 2 No F 3 No B7.5 89.95 219.95 200 99 4 30-22 6 x 9 2 No F 3'/e No 88.5 99.95 200 91 4 39-20 8 2 No F 1/4 No 65HB 419.95 300 91 4/8 50-22 (2)10 A Yes No Carpeted enclosure. 55H8 349.95 300 97 4/8 40-22 12 3 A Yes No As above. 45S8 419.95 300 97 4/8 55-22 10 3 A Yes No As above. 35513 319.95 200 94 4/8 60-22 8 2 Yes No As above. 2558 249.95 90 90 4/8 80-22 8 2 Yes No As above. BX1010 329.95 200 96 4 30-2 S (2)10 S No As above; external crossover required. BTW 834 89.95 140 85 4 25-2.5 s 8 F 33/4 No External crossover required. BTW 1044 99.95 200 82.5 4 21-2.5 S 10 F 45/8 No As above. BTW 1244 109.95 300 84.5 4 21.2 S 12 F Vs No As above. BTW 838 89.95 140 85 8 25-2.5 S 8 F 33/4 No As above. BTW 1048 99.95 200 82.5 8 21-2.5 S 10 F 45/4 No As above. BTW 1248 109.95 300 84.5 8 21-2 S 12 F 51/4 No As above. MP?! 84 79.95 200 87 4 33-2 S 8 F 33/4 No As above. MTW 104 89.95 250 89.5 4 23-1.8 S 10 F 45/e No As above. MTW 124 99.95 300 90 4 24.2 S 12 F 3/4 No As above. (Continued) MTW 154 119.95 300 87 4 24-1.6 S 15 F 61/4 No As above. 154 AUDIO/MAY 1989 It could happen to you! The excep-onally clean and acoustically pure sound of "yle Driver' car stereo speakers makes driving so _enjoyable time seems to fly by. Now you can expene-ice Pyle's superior sound reprodiction in a powerful new seres of high fidelity woofers. Pyle PRO woofers USE onty high quality compcnents with abundant overbac capabilities to give you a powerful combination of tree nusical quality and sheer ionic energy. American -made Pyle Drivers PRO ivoofers meet and "The stereo sounds so good I could drive all night." exceed the demand cf today's cigital technology with these state-of-the-art features. polyner laminate cones, double -layered PolyFoam surrounds, cross -laminate spiders, high temperature PolyTherrnal Kapton voice coils, vented poe pieces, massive motor structu-es, and heavy duty housings. Pyle PRO woofers have been designed by car stereo enthusiasts for car stereo enthusiasts. For maximum power and performa-ce, combine Pyle PRO woofers wit Pyle Digital Demand amplifiers - then "Crank It Up' and let time f y

"You just did."

For the name of tt-e Pyle dealer merest you write: Pyle Industries. Inc. Huning 3n, IN 46750

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MIX MTW 88 79.95 200 87 33-2 S 8 F 31/4 No As above. (Continued) MTW 108 89.95 250 89.5 23-1.8 S 10 F 4°/8 No As above. MTW 128 99.95 300 90 24-2 S 12 F 51/8 No As above. MTW 158 119.95 300 87 26-3 S 15 F 61/4 No As above.

NAKAMICHI SP -1010 195.00 200 90 25-4 S 9,/s F ea Yes SP -65C 325.00 80 86 45-22 61/2 T TT F 25/a Yes }Optional angle mount, Model MK -1. }}Detachable tweeter. 31,/2 SP -35 75.00 20 87 90-20 W F 13/8 Yes SP -300 425.00 80 86 50-22 51/s 2 A P No P 13/8 Yes Selectable woofer roll-ott frequency. SP -200 275.00 80 86 50-20 51/s 2 No P 13/8 Yes SP -80 250.00 160 92 30-1 S 77/a F 31/4 Yes SP -50 149.00 80 87 50-6 W 51/4 F 11/2 Yes External crossover required. SP -40 129.00 40 88 75-20 4 W F 17/s Yes SP -10 195.00 40 86 2.5k -22k T t C Yes As above. NIGHT STALKER NS-MT1 29.00 40 89 4k -20k T F 3/fi Yes NS-DT1 50.00 50 92 3k -20k T F 11/a NS-HT1 60.00 40 96 4k -18k T F 21/4 NS-PDT5 35.00 40 92 3k -22k T F 1 NS-PDT10 40.00 40 93 3k -22k T F 13/8 NS-XL165 25.00 75 94 500-6 M F 21/2 Yes NS-DM39 40.00 60 93 500-10 M F 11/2 Yes NS-DM75 50.00 60 94 500-10 M F 11/2 Yes NS-PHT26 25.00 70 93 2k -40k T F 31/4 Yes NS-1560PSW 200.00 300 98 25-1 S 15 F 7,/a No Dual voice -coils. NS-1260PSW 170.00 300 98 28-2 S 12 F 61/2 No As above. NS-1240PSW 150.00 160 94 30-2 S 12 F V/s No As above. NS-830PSW 99.00 120 92 32-2 S 8 F 43/8 No As above. NS -46P 120.00 40 90 150-20 31/2 2 No P 21/8 Yes 4 x 6 -inch plate. NS-4PCX 150.00 60 91 68-20 4 2 No F 21/2 Yes NS-5PCX 160.00 60 91 25-20 51/4 2 No F 21/4 Yes NS-206PCX 220.00 100 92 40-18 61/2 2 No F 31/4 Yes NS-308PCX 225.00 120 92 30-18 8 2 No F 4 Yes NS -4010P 105.00 150 94 8 20-2 S 10 F 51/4 No NS -308P 90.00 100 92 '8 30-2 S 8 F 4 No NS -206P 70.00 100 94 8 40-4 W 61/2 F 31/4 No NS -1052P 45.00 60 92 8 70-5 W 51/4 F 21/2 No NS-4.5PM 40.00 60 92 i8 90-6 M F 21/x No NS -7015P 220.00 250 94 i8 20-1 S 15 F 71/4 No NS -6015P 175.00 200 94 8 20-1 S 15 F 71/a No NS -6012P 150.00 200 94 8 22-1 S 12 F 6 No NS -7010P 160.00 180 94 8 30-2 S 10 F 51/2 No NS -4012P 140.00 150 93 8 22-1 S 12 F 6 No NSC-10 395.00 T 100 28-3 S 10 F 41/2 No }1600 watts. NSC-12 420.00 T 101 22-3 S 12 F 61/4 No NSC-15 450.00 } 98 20-3 S 15 F 71/2 No NSC-18 625.00 t 101 20-3 S 18 F 8 No ORA Auto Spec 69.95 100 97 4 38-10 W 8 C 23/8 No Biamp capable. ELECTRONICS ASPO-8W0 ASPO-69W0 49.95 100 97 4 38-10 W 6 x 9 F 3 No As above. ASPO-6903 59.95 100 94 4 35-20 6 x 9 3 No F VA No As above. ASP11-69S3 47.95 70 94 4 38-22 6 x 9 3 No F 13/4 No As above. ASPO-55S3 39.95 60 94 4 65-18 61/2 3 No F 13/4 No As above. ASPO-5S3 27.95 50 92 4 60-20 5 3 F 13/4 No As above. ASPO-42W 23.95 40 91 4 50-20 4 2 F 11/2 No As above. ASPO-DT 21.95 80 96 4 4k -22k T C No As above.

ORCA One 690.00 100 93 4 70-19 ±2 51/4 2 t P 23/e Yes }Optional angled base. Two 880.00 100 95 4 55-19 ± 1.5 7 2 T P 23/4 Yes Depth 520.00 200 93 4 45-200 Hz S (2)7 P 23/4 Yes ±-3 Great Depth 590.00 200 95 4 35-200 Hz S (2)8 P ±3 3 Yes

ORION TR4 30.00 150 110 4'8 5k -20k T F 1 No TS4 30.00 150 110 4 8 5k -20k T F 1 No Square driver. ST1 20.00 100 110 4 5k -15k T F 1 No As above. 05-124 299.00 500 94 4,8 20-750 Hz S 12 F No GS -154 349.00 500 96 48 28-500 Hz S 15 F No GS -184 449.00 500 96 4 8 20-500 Hz S 18 F No SGX-154 160.00 400 4i8 21-500 Hz S 15 F No HC -10 129.00 400 90.8 2 25-1.5 S 10 F No HC -12 159.00 400 91.1 2 20-750 Hz S 12 F No HC -15 172.00 400 90.7 2 28-500 Hz S 15 F No SGX-54 49.00 BO 91 4/8 200.8 M F No SGX-64 75.00 200 91 4 50-5 M F No SGX-84 89.00 200 91 48 40-2.5 W 8 F No SGX-104 119.00 250 90.54/8 25-1 W 10 F No SGX-124 140.00 400 92.54/8 28-500 Hz S 12 F No

OUTRAGEOUS OA -8 179.00 200 95 4 30-27 8 2 A No S Yes Carpeted enclosure. AUDIO 0A-10 219.00 300 96 4 30-33 10 2 A No S Yes As above. 0A -M12 249.00 350 96 4 25-29 12 2 A No S Yes As above. 0A -10X2 229.00 250 95 4 30-33 10 2 A No S Yes As above. OA -12 329.00 500 98 4 25-29 12 3 A No S Yes As above. OA -12J 329.00 500 98 4 25-29 12 3 A No S Yes As above. OA -15 369.00 600 101 4 23-29 15 3 A No S Yes As above. OA -M15 339.00 500 100 4 23-28 15 2 A No S Yes As above. 0A -12X2 249.00 300 98 4 25-30 12 2 A No S Yes As above. OA -8X2 179.00 200 96 4 30-27 8 2 A No S Yes As above. OA -415 649.00 1k 103 4 23-33 15 4 A No S Yes As above. 156 AUDIO/MAY 1989 Eugene Hummelmyer has the MTX advantage.

Things used to be pretty dull for Eugene. That is, until he visited his local MTX dealer. An hour later, Eugene roared away with MTX Thunder in his car. Serious speakers designed for serious sound -pressure- levels. Concussive bass. Crystal clear highs. Clean mid -ranges. And the very best warranty in the auto sound business.Well, it's "Gene" now and things are different. You might say his social life has more "life" now. Sony Tony. All's fair in Rock and Roll.

ROAD THUNDER TERMINATOR BLUE THUNDER RFL LOUDSPEAKERS AND COMPONENTS MITEK One Mitek Plaza Winslow, IL 61089 (815) 367-3000 SPEAKERS -!.., DRIVERS

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OWI 202 159.00 80 92 8 90-20 S Yes For vans and trucks. 203 179.00 100 92 8 90-20 S Yes As above. 2300 399.00 60 85 4 50-20 F 13/4 Yes For vans, trucks, and RVs. 2301 299.00 60 90 6 65-20 F 13/4 As above.

PANASONIC 31/2 EAB-S33 31.00 40 90 4 100-20 W F 13/8 EAB-051 37.00 40 93 4 50-15 5 F 13/4 EAB-0450 81.50 100 92.5 4 40-22 ±3 4 2 A No F 2 Yes EAB-0650 96.50 120 93 4 30-22 -±3 61/2 2 A No F 2 Yes EAB-0970 140.00 150 94 4 28-25 ±3 6 x 9 3 A No F 41/e Yes EAB-911 35.50 20 93 4 50-15 ±3 5 W No F 13/4 Yes EAB-T501 47.00 40 89 4 50-16 ±3 5 W No F 31/e Yes EAB-7651 76.50 50 92 4 40-22 ±3 61/2 2 A No F 11/2 Yes EAB-466 55.50 50 90 4 60-22 ±3 4 x 6 2 No F 13/e Yes EAB-4152 93.00 60 92 4 45-22 ±3 4 x 10 2 A No F 31/8 Yes EAB-S651 58.00 50 92 4 40-22 ±3 61/2 2 A No F 17/e Yes EAB-0652 76.50 80 92 4 40-22 ± 3 61/2 2 A No F 11/4 Yes EAB-S691 76.50 80 92 4 40-22 ±3 6 x 9 2 A No F 31/4 Yes EA8-6951 90.50 80 94.5 4 30-22 ±3 6 x 9 2 A No F 4 Yes EAB-6971 193.00 100 94.5 4 30-25 *3 6 x 9 3 A No F 4 Yes EAB-030 28.50 20 90 4 100-20 ±3 31/2 W No F 11/v Yes EAB-S412 35.50 40 91 4 50-20 ± 3 4 W No F 13/4 Yes EAB-S452 47.00 40 92 4 50-22 ± 3 4 2 A No F 13/4 Yes EAB-0552 59.00 60 91 4 40-22 -±3 51/4 2 A No F 21/2 Yes EAB-S611 47.00 50 92 4 40-20 ±3 61/2 W No F 13/8 Yes

PHASE LINEAR 51/4 PLC 2525 270.00 120 88 4 40-21 ±3 Yes F, S 21/8 No PL 1352 50.00 70 88 4 110-22 31/2 W No F 11/2 PL 1400 65.00 75 88 4 65-22 4 W No F 13/4 PL 2450 85.00 100 89 4 60.27 41/2 2 No F 13/4 PL 2460 100.00 90 91 4 65-22 4 2 No P 13/4 Optional grille kit, Model PL 46AC, 535.00. PL 2650 130.00 160 90 4 55-27 61/2 2 No F 17/8 PL 3690 200.00 250 92 4 36-27 6 x 9 3 No F 41/8 PL 5800 75.00 100 91 4 30-5 S 8 F 41/4 PL S1000 100.00 150 92 4 25-3.5 S 10 F 41/4 PL 2690 150.00 70 92 4 38-24 6 x 9 2 F 4

PHILIPS PRO 8869MKII 229.95 200 90 4 20-20 ±3 6 x 9 3 No F PRO 8810MKII 139.95 200 90 4 20-20 ±3 6 x 9 2 No PRO 8890MKII 99.95 80 91 40-20 ±3 4 x 6 2 Yes EN 8846 89.95 60 90 100-20 31/2 2 Yes Fits 4 x 6 -inch cutout. EN 8346 49.95 100 91 2.7k -20k T EN 8340 49.95 100 91 4 2.7k -20k T EN 8335 49.95 160 91 4 2.7k -20k T F PRO 200MKI 69.95 80 91 4 3k -20k T S PRO 635MKI 129.95 110 90 4 25-20 61/2 3 A No S PRO 620MKI 119.95 110 93 4 30-20 61/2 3 PRO 602MKI 149.95 80 95 4 35-20 61/2 2 Yes f (Flush -mount woofer, surface -mount tweeter. PRO 535MKI 119.95 80 92 4 35-20 51/4 3 A No F PRO 520MKI 109.95 80 92 4 35-20 51/4 2 No PRO 502MK1 129.95 80 93 4 35-20 51/4 2 A Yes f PRO 420M61 89.95 80 91 4 40-20 4 2 S PRO 402MKI 109.95 80 91 4 45-20 4 2 Yes t SFL 611 59.95 30 91 4 35-20 61/2 W SFL 621 79.95 30 92 4 35-20 61/2 2 No SFL 521 69.95 25 91 4 35-20 51/4 SFL 511 49.95 25 90 4 35-20 51/4 No PRO 8000 149.95 100 94 4 43-3 W 8 PRO 1000 79.95 150 91 4 48-2.5 W 10 PRO 1200 89.95 150 91 4 48-2.5 W 12 PIONEER TS -1627 87.00 100 92 4 30-20 /2 2 No F 15/4 Yes TS -U130 180.00 60 88 4 37-30 /4 2 No S Yes TS -U160 150.00 100 89 4 30-30 /2 2 No S Yes TS-TRX70 400.00 200 90 4 45-24 2 A No S Yes For trucks. TS-MR165 200.00 120 90 4 35-21 /2 2 No F 4 Yes For marine applications. TS-MR163 150.00 100 90 4 38-20 1/2 W No F Pe Yes As above. TS -1001 42.00 40 90 4 50-16 W No F 15/e No TS -1065 55.00 40 90 4 50-21 W No F 11/2 Yes TS -1002 63.00 40 91 4 50-20 2 No F 13/4 No TS -1085 85.00 40 91 4 50-22 2 No F 13/4 Yes TS -1606 98.00 150 91 4 30-20 /2 2 No F 21/2 Yes TS -1607 130.00 120 91 4 30-20 /2 3 No F 21/2 Yes TS -1609 165.00 180 91 4 30-20 /2 3 No F 21/4 Yes TS -F202 90.00 60 89 4 48-20 x 5 2 No F 11/2 Yes Honeycomb woofer. TS -1225 78.00 50 91 4 60-20 ±3 2 No F 13/4 TS -139 85.00 100 90 4 45-20 /4 2 No F 21/8 Yes TS -1601 48.00 60 92 4 40-20 1/2 W No F 15/4 No TS -1602 68.00 60 92 4 40-20 /2 2 No F 15/e No TS -1604 87.00 100 91 4 30-20 1/2 2 No F 13/e Yes TS -F606 130.00 120 91 4 38-23 /2 x 2 No F 11 Yes As above. /2 TS -6922 65.00 80 93 4 40-20 x 9 W No F 25/e No TS -6933 95.00 100 93 4 35-23 x 9 2 No F 21/2 No TS -6944 135.00 120 93 4 35-26 x 9 3 No F 23/4 No TS -6966 155.00 150 93 4 28-26 x 9 3 No F 31/4 No TS -U697 185.00 100 91 4 28-30 x 9 2 No F 31/2 Yes TS -6977 210.00 200 93 4 28-30 x 9 4 No F 33/4 Yes TS -U699 230.00 100 91 4 28-32 x 9 3 No F 31/2 Yes TS -6985 250.00 200 94 4 29-28 x 9 3 No F Pe Yes (Continued) TS -6995 285.00 200 94 4 28-32 x 9 4 No F 33/4 Yes 158 AUDIO/MAY 1989 SPEAKERS

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PIONEER TS -44 38.00 40 88 4 180-20 4 W No S No (Continued) TS -66 48.00 40 90 4 180-18 51/4 W No S No TS -X3 100.00 60 89 4 90-20 4 2 No S No TS -X25 130.00 80 89 4 70-20 4 3 No S No TS-TRX3 160.00 100 90 4 75-22 5 2 No S No For trucks. TS -X35 210.00 120 89 4 50-30 4 x 3 No S No 51/2 TS-TRX6 290.00 150 92 4 60-24 61/2 2 A No S Yes As above. TS -X45 330.00 150 89 4 47-25 43/8 x 4 No S No 51/4 TS -877 42.00 40 88 4 90-20 31/2 W No F 11/2 No 31/2 2 TS -879 65.00 40 88 4 90-20 No F 11/2 No TS -1018 63.00 40 88 4 50-20 4 2 No F 11/2 No For Toyota dashboards. TS -102G 75.00 40 91 4 50-22 4 2 No F 15A No For GM dashboards. TS -467 50.00 40 89 4 60-20 4 x 6 W No F 15/ii No TS -468 72.00 40 89 4 50-20 4 x 6 2 No F 15/ii No TS -469 82.00 40 89 4 50-22 4 x 6 3 No F 15/r No TS -4133 110.00 100 92 4 40-20 4 x 10 2 No F 21/2 No TS -4155 145.00 100 93 4 38-20 4 x 10 3 No F 21/2 No TS -M4 60.00 30 91.5 4 400-40 21/4 S No TS -S20 95.00 200 92 4 1k -25k T S No TS -T87 90.00 150 90 4 400-24 31/2 F 151 No TS -M120 105.00 150 91 4 50-15 5 F 13/4 Yes TS -W160 125.00 150 92 4 20-12 61/2 F 21/2 Yes TS -W200 95.00 200 93 4 20-8 S 8 F 31/2 No TS -W300 160.00 300 94 4 18-4 S 12 F 5 No TS -W400 300.00 500 96 4 15-3 S 16 F 5 No

POLK MM1a 89.90 50 94 4 80-15 4 W No F 11/2 MM4600 69.90 50 96 4 75-15 4 x 6 W No F 2 MM3a 139.90 75 90 4 40-20.5 51/4 2 No F 21/s MM4 229.90 100 88 4 40-20.5 51/4 2 No P 13/4 Yes MM10a 179.90 100 91 4 37-20.5 61/2 2 No F 25/s MM6920 189.90 100 92 4 34-20.5 6 x 9 2 No F 31/4 Tweeter overload protection. MM6900 229.90 100 92 4 34-20.5 6 x 9 3 No F 31/4 Yes MM5502 239.80 100 90 4 40-20.5 51/4 3 A/P Yes F. C 21/4 Yes MM6502 259.80 100 92 4 38-20.5 61/2 3 A/P Yes F, C 25/s Yes MM6902 289.80 100 92 4 34-20.5 6 x 9 3 AT Yes F, C 3i/ Yes MM1001 119.90 50 92 4 1.5k -20.5k 2 /4/13 Yes C 13/e Yes Midrange and tweeter. MM5501 119.90 75 90 4 40-1.5 W 51/4 F 21/4 MM6501 139.90 100 90 4 38-1.5 W 61/2 F 25/a 31/2 MM6901 169.90 100 92 4 34-1.5 W 6 x 9 F MM1025 129.90 200 91 4 25-1 S 101/4 F 43/a Mounts behind seats or on rear decks: data available for custom enclosure.

PROTON 2838 89.00 40 90 4 70-20 i 5 4 2 No 11/4 No 284 99.00 60 90 4 70-20 ±5 51/4 2 A No 21/4 No 287 109.00 60 90 4 80-20 ±5 61/2 2 A No 2 No 286 109.00 40 88 4 90-20 ±5 4 2 P Yes 11/4 No 289 139.00 80 92 4 50-20 ±5 6 x 9 2 Yes 3 No 285 159.00 80 88 4 80-20 ±5 51/4 2 Yes 11/4 No 296 79.00 60 90 4 50-2 S 61/2 31/2 No 297 99.00 80 93 4 35-4 S 8 43/4 No 298 99.00 120 94 4 25-4 S 10 41/4 299 109.00 150 95 4 20-4 S 12 VA

PYLE P21 289.95 120 89 4 45-20 ±3 (2 51/4 2 P Yes S Yes Satellite and subwoofer system. P51 299.95 120 89 4 45-20 ±3 2 51/4 2 P Yes S Yes Mounts behind seats or on rear decks. P101 395.95 200 93 4 35-20 4.-3 2 8 2 P Yes S Yes Mounts behind seats in mini pickups. P102 479.95 240 94 4 25-20 ±3 2 10 2 P Yes S Yes Mounts behind seats in pickups. P103 539.95 300 95 4 20-20-±- 3 2 12 2 P Yes S Yes As above. P201 329.95 180 93 4 30-20 ±3 2 61/2 2 P Yes S Yes For hatchbacks, vans, and 4 x 4 vehicles. P301 379.95 200 94 4 30-20 ±3 (2 8 2 P Yes S Yes Mounts behind seats in pickups. P401 399.95 200 94 4 30-20 ±3 (2 8 2 P Yes S Yes For hatchbacks, vans, and 4 x 4 vehicles. P501 439.95 240 94 4 25-20 -±-3 2 10 2 P Yes S Yes As above. P601 545.95 300 95 4 20-20 4.- 3 2 12, 3 P Yes S Yes As above. 25 P701 689.95 350 96 4 20-20 i- 3 2 15, 3 P Yes S Yes As above. 25 P801 695.95 350 95 4 20-20-±- 3 18, 3 P Yes S Yes As above. 2)5 TS210 359.95 240 94 4 25-500 Hz S 2110 S Yes As above. ±3 TS212 439.95 300 95 4 20-500 Hz S (2)12 S Yes As above. ±3 P52160 55.95 139.95 70 92 4 55-20 ± 3 51/4 2 P No F 15/81 Yes P65160 57.95 143.95 80 93 4 55-20 -± 3 61/2 2 P No F 23/81 Yes P5710D 52.95 104.95 70 92 4 60-20 ±3 5 x 7 2 P No F 23/4 Yes P6810D 53.95 106.95 80 92 4 60-20 ±3 6 x 8 2 P No F 21/2 Yes P6920D 88.95 199.95 130 94 4 40-20 ±3 6 x 9 2 P No F 31/2 Yes Biamp capable; overload protected. P6940D 99.95 249.95 200 94 4 50-20 ±3 6 x 9 2 P No F 35/8 Yes As above. P4116D 57.95 144.95 80 94 4 55-20 ±3 4 x 10 2 P No F 31/4 Yes P3557 43.95 88.95 40 90 4 90-20 ±3 31/2 2 P No F 11/2 Yes For Ford and GM cars. P4557 45.95 119.95 50 91 4 60-20 ±3 41/2 2 P No F 11/4 Yes P4657 46.95 108.95 50 91 4 70-20 ±3 4 x 6 2 P No F 13/4 Yes P465T/M 47.95 109.95 50 91 4 70-20 ±3 4 x 6 2 P No F 13/4 Yes Metric mount basket. 6929D 89.95 219.95 140 95 4 40-20 ±3 6 x 9 2 P No F 35/s No Overload protected. 4116D 55.95 142.95 80 94 4 55-20 ±3 4 x 10 2 P No F Vs No 6910C 59.95 149.95 90 93 4 45-20 ±3 6 x 9 2 P No F 31/4 Yes P355W 25.95 54.95 40 89 4,8 90-18 ±3 31/2 W F 11/2 Yes For Ford and GM cars. P499W 27.95 79.95 50 91 4/8 70-18 ±3 4 W F 13/4 Yes (Continued) P465W 26.95 56.95 50 91 4/8 70-18 ±3 4 x 6 W F 13/4 Yes AUDIO/MAY 1989 159 ...maP _ ,ag ;'' -C E,3. .===mgmmm****************************************************************6.666...... ---...... ,=...... 00=----0.0==mmmmmmmmmmm,..,.mmmm ...... 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PYLE K-04580 60.95 80 94 4k -20k ±3 T F 11/2 Yes As above. (Continued: K-DS4130 61.95 80 90 4k -20k ±3 T F 13/8 Yes As above. K-DS4580 61.95 80 90 4k -20k ±3 T F 11/4 Yes As above. K -R4580 99.95 120 92 4k -20k ± 3 T F 11/4 Yes K-1324 52.95 100 94 41i -20k ±3 T F 11/2 Yes H2610 43.95 80 101 4k -20k ±3 T F 41/2 Yes K-TP3S 23.95 140 90 5k -40k ±3 T F 1 Yes K-TP375S 33.95 140 89 3k -20k ±3 T F 11/2 Yes HTP35 23.95 140 94 4k -30k ±3 T F 23/4 Yes HTP26 32.95 140 92 2k -40k ± 3 T F 41/4 Yes

RADION DS -396 69.95 80 93 4 50-20 ±3 6 x 9 3 F 3 DS -296 59.95 80 91 4 513-20 ±3 6 x 9 2 F 3 DS -206 49.95 60 92 4 75-20 ±3 61/2 2 F 2 DS -106 39.95 60 90 4 75-18 ±3 61/2 W F 2 DS -204 31.95 40 89 4 105-20 ±3 4 2 F 13/8 DS -104 27.95 40 88 4 105-18 ±3 4 W F 13/8

RAPPORT AUDIO RC -2402 99.90 50 88 65-20 4 2 No F 21/4 Yes RC -2462 149.90 50 86 80-20 4 2 Yes F, P 21/4 Yes RC -2522 119.90 60 90 55-20 51/4 2 No F 23/4 Yes RC -2652 139.90 60 90 50-20 61/2 2 No F 3 Yes RC -2693 179.90 80 91 35-20 6 a 9 3 No F 31/4 Yes RO-1101 69.90 80 90 2k -20k T AR C 1/2 Yes Includes low-pass crossover. RD -1401 49.90 50 88 65-5 M F 2 Yes Optional grilles. RD -1521 69.90 60 90 55-4 W 51/4 F 23/4 Yes As above. RD -2125 79.90 50 91 1k -20k 2 A Yes C 1 Yes Midrange and tweeter. RW-1081 99.90 150 92 45-1.5 S 8 F 31/2 Yes Optional grille. RW-1082 109.90 t 92 45-1.5 S 8 F 31/2 Yes As above; dual voice -coils. t75 watts per coil. RW-1101 139.90 180 93 33-1 S 10 F 43/8 Yes Optional grille. RW-1102 149.90 t 93 33-1 S 10 F 43/13 Yes As above; dual voice -coils. t90 watts per coil. RW-1121 169.90 250 93 27-800 Hz S 12 F 47/8 Yes RW-1122 179.90 t 93 27-800 Hz S 12 F 41/2 Yes Dual voice -coils. 1125 wafts per coil.

RAVEN IV 329.95 95 95 4 67-35 8 Yes Box enclosure. V 329.95 95 95 4 67-35 8 Yes As above. VI 339.95 95 95 4 58-35 8 Yes As above. VII 319.25 95 95 4 55-35 8 Yes As above.

REALISTIC 12-1712 180.00 100 93.5 4 50-20 8 2 P No 61/4 Yes Carpeted enclosure. 12-1711 70.00 40 93 4 50-20 51/4 3 P No F 23/4 Yes 12-1710 14.00 12 3 S 12-1709 20.00 20 S 12-1708 59.95 60 51/4 3 No F 12-1706 59.95 60 51/4 2 No S 12-1707 34.95 30 3 2 No S Wedge-shaped. 12-1705 49.95 60 4 x 10 2 No F 31/4 12-1859 99.95 120 6 0 9 3 No F

REDLINE GE 308CXR 150.00 200 94 38-20 8 2 No F 33/4 No PERFORMANCE GE 69CXR 150.00 200 94 40-20 6 a 9 2 No F 33/8 No GE 46P 120.00 80 91 153-20 31/2 2 No P 2 Yes 4 x 6 -inch plate. OD 1824 8HD 250.00 600 104 500-6 M F 111/2 No Two pieces; 15 x 4 -inch compression horn. OD PMR 295.00 300 104 200-6 M F 2.7/4 No Ported enclosure. OD RH1 295.00 200 108 500-16 M F 11/8 No OD THT1205 250.00 100 110 3k -20k T F 4 No OD 610M 150.00 100 93 504-8 M F 11/2 No GE MR10 30.00 60 90 3k -18k T F 111/8 No GE SR10 45.00 80 93 3k -20k T F 11/8 No GE HT1 60.00 80 96 3k -18k T F 21/4 No GE MHT100 75.00 90 100 3k -18k T F 71/4 No OD KO 150.00 100 94 1.5k -18k T F 11/2 No GE 165LTW 65.00 125 93 50-4.5 W 51/4 F 21/a No GE 1053 50.00 100 91 100-6 M F 17/8 No GE 1052 50.00 100 89 G 150-14 M W F '1/e No GE 1050 50.00 75 93 500-6 M F '5/8 No GE 1045 45.00 60 92 70-12 41/2 F 17/8 No GE 6010 125.00 350 96 8 30-4 W 10 F 41/8 No GE 4010 110.00 200 94 8 30-4 W 10 F 43/e No GE 408 95.00 200 94 35-4 W 8 F 35/8 No GE 206 75.00 160 98 39-4.5 W 61/2 F 21/2 No GE 7015 220.00 450 98 8 22-3 S 15 F 61/11 No GE 7012 200.00 600 98 8 22-3 S 12 F 41/8 No GE 7010 169.00 450 98 8 25-4 S 10 F 43/e No GE 6012 159.00 450 97 8 25-3.5 S 12 F 41/2 No ODE 1811 650.00 t 101 20-3 S 18 F 8 No 11600 watts. ODE 1511 450.00 t 98 20-3 S 15 F 7 No ODE 12 400.00 t 99 25-4 S 12 F 55/8 No 0011 15 395.00 800 100 25-4 S 15 F 7 No ODII 12 375.00 800 98 26-4 S 12 F 61/2 No ODII 10 295.00 800 97 30-4 W 10 F 41/2 No ODI 15 289.00 600 98 28-4 S 15 F 7 No ODI 12 269.00 600 97 30-4 S 12 F 51/2 No ODI 10 249.00 600 96 32-4 W 10 F 41/2 No

ROADMASTER RS -500N 30.00 50 93 4 70-15 ±3 5 No S Yes Pk. RS -510N 40.00 50 92 4 70-15 -±3 5 2 No S Yes Pk. RS -520N 75.00 50 92 4 70-20 ±3 5 3 No S Yes (Continued) Pk. AUDIO/MAY 1989 161 SPEAKERS 4.' DRIVERS ..* ... .t.?..., * -- e, 2 :.-- z:, 4t ,i. ,... C''' -41' ...,. '7 ca -..--, ,... ----, 1 . .4.1. - v , 02-, ..P ...,., 41.i. e v'" 4,,k, -, ,-;".: iCs it y 'i.2 ..0 4 c, Z, 't, t,'.T S' ke sti," . Ct..° ct, *0 cf,',,, ,4,4, ... ,%:,,, 4t;4',. 4 ,_-",' e _e? c t,,, ., 4t.N.- , .:, -. , 4,-4 .-4 :- ii 1.9 1,, zz, , .14 ...- 4' ..:- 45 ,,,..-. 4.... 4, 4, §. ,,z...' . it 4 ' . . 5 MANUFACTURER * . e ."^-4 4 -- 4° * 4'

ROADMASTER RS -630 75.00 150 93 4 80-20 ±3 53/4 3 No C No (Continued) Pk. RS -900 75.00 120 93 4 40-20 ±3 6 x 9 3 No C No Pk. RS -1460 100.00 100 93 4 80-15 ±3 4 2 No S t 'Woofer only. Pk. RS -1690 125.00 200 93 4 70-18 ±3 61/2 3 No S f Pk. RS -1990 125.00 400 91 4 65-18 ±3 6 x 9 3 No S t Pk. RS -6035N 75.00 120 93 4 150-15 ± 3 3 No Box enclosure. Pk. RS -6045N11 150.00 150 93 4 150.15 -±3 3 No t As above. Pk.

ROCKFORD PR0-184;188 505.00 200 95.4 4/8 20-500 Hz S 18 C 73/4 Yes FOSGATE PR0-154/158 369.00 200 93.5 4/8 20-500 Hz S 15 C 63/4 Yes P90-124/128 349.00 200 92.5 4/8 20-500 Hz S 12 C 53/4 Yes P90-104/108 230.00 200 92.0 4,8 20-500 Hz S 10 C 43/4 Yes PR0-84/88 185.00 150 91.0 4i8 W B C VA Yes SP -418/818 250.00 150 92 4/8 20-500 Hz S 18 F 74/4 Yes SP -415/815 169.00 100 92.4 4/8 20-500 Hz S 15 C 61/4 Yes SP -412/812 152.00 100 91.3 4/8 20-500 Hz S 12 C 5 Yes SP -104/108 125.00 100 92.0 4/8 40-1 W 10 C 41/4 Yes SP -84/88 95.00 100 89.7 4/8 50-500 Hz S 8 C 4 Yes SP -694 79.00 100 89.7 4 50-500 Hz S 6 x 9 C 31/4 Yes 61/2 SP -64/68 79.00 100 89.0 4/8 80-2 W C 31/4 Yes SP -54/58 47.00 100 92.0 4/8 100-5 M C 2% Yes SP -44/48 42.00 50 88.0 4/8 275-10 M C 21/4 Yes SP -34/38 37.00 50 89.0 4i8 250-10 M C 13/4 Yes SPT-14/18 48.00 50 88.0 48 1.5k -20k T C Includes Model TX -124/8 crossover. SPT-4,8 29.00 50 91.3 4/8 3k -20k T C Yes Includes Model TX -184/188 crossover. SP -8464 385.00 Includes two SP -84 woofers, two SP -34 midranges, two SPT-4 tweeters with crossovers, two SPL-46 4 x 6 -inch plates, and two TT/6.6 chokes. SP -69464 355.00 Includes two SP -694 woofers plus midranges, tweeters, plates, and chokes as above. The Plate 4/8 159.00 275-20 -± 3 P Midrange, tweeter, and crossover on 4 x 6 -inch plate. SAT 44/48 285.00 Includes SP -44/48 midrange and SPT-14 tweeter with crossover. FCC 392.00 4 35-100 Hz S (2)8 Enclosed mono subwooler; fits rear well of Camaro. FCU 392.00. 4 35-100 Hz S (2)8 S As above but for hatchback. FCP 392.00 35-100 Hz S 2M S As above but for pickup trucks.

SABRE SOUND CF -150 499.95 150 93 4 30-35 2 3 S Box enclosure; biamp capable. T-1000 449.95 150 94 4 35-35 0 3 S Box enclosure. T-800 339.95 150 92 4 40-35 3 S As above. C-800 329.95 150 93 4 38-20 2 S As above. S-800 299.95 150 90 4 50-35 2 S As above. LB -810 339.95 150 93 4 41-35 3 S As above. H8-820 379.95 150 92 4 40-35 3 S As above. HB-1220 519.95 150 93 4 30-35 2 3 s As above; biamp capable. HB-1520 689.95 200 92 4 25-35 5 3 S As above. SW -1200 424.95 150 90 4 30-100 Hz S 2 S Box enclosure; for installation in trunk.

SANSUI STI-0100 399.95 300 88 4 40-22 ± 3 0 2 Yes Box enclosure. SB-W1500 229.95 t 89 4 20-2 S 5 F Yes Dual voice -coils. f200 watts per coil. 58-W1000 109.95 300 88 4 30-2 S 0 Yes SB-2901 99.95 100 90 4 70-20 x 9 2 No 3 Yes SB-2602 99.95 60 90 4 40-20 2 No 11/2 SB-1900 79.95 100 90 4 70.20-I.- 3 x 9 2 Ps Yes SB-M600 73.95 120 88 4 100-6 M Yes SB-1600 69.95 70 89 4 80-20 /2 2 11/2 Yes SB-7100 59.95 180 91 4 1k -23k T Yes SB-1402 49.95 20 89 4 100-18 2 11/2 Yes SB-4900X 229.95 200 92 4 28-30 x 9 4 No F 31/2 Yes SB-W6900 229.95 200 91 4 30-7 S x 9 F 33/4 Yes S8-39000 219.95 160 92 4 28-25 x 9 3 No F 31/4 Yes S8-29000 179.95 130 92 4 28-22 x 9 2 No F 31/4 Yes SB-3600X 159.95 120 90 4 30-22 /2 3 No F 21/4 Yes SB-3901 179.95 130 93 4 30-22 x 9 3 No F 31/2 Yes SB-3500X 129.95 70 90 4 45-22 /a 3 No F 13/4 Yes 1/2 2 58-2600 129.95 100 91 4 35-22 No F 21/4 Yes SB-3501 119.95 70 91 4 48-22 /4 3 No F 13/4 Yes SB-2601 109.95 60 90 4 40-20 /2 2 No F 13/4 Yes SB-2400 99.95 70 90 4 50-22 2 No F 13/4 Yes SB-2500 79.95 50 90 4 50-20 2 No F 13/4 Yes SB-1400 86.95 100 90 4 50.20 No F 13/4 Yes SB-D460 59.95 45 90 4 60.19 x 6 W No F 13/4 No SB-1401 59.95 40 90 4 50-20 No F 1 Yes SB-D50 49.95 20 90 4 95-20 /2 No F 13/4 No

SANYO SP400 29.99 45 88 4 80-15 -±-3 4 W No F 11/2 Yes SP420 34.99 60 90 4 80-20 ±3 4 2 Yes F 11/2 Yes SP600 34.99 20 90 4 65-13 ±3 61/2 W No F 1 Yes SP601 39.99 30 92 4 60-15 ±3 61/2 W No F 13/4 Yes SP620 44.99 60 92 4 60-20 ±3 61/2 2 Yes F 13/4 Yes SP910 79.99 75 92 4 50-20 ±3 6 x 9 2 A Yes F 33/4 (Continued) SP920 99.99 120 93 4 50-20 ±3 6 x 9 2 A Yes F 33/4 162 AUDIO/MAY 1989 SPEAKERS DRIVERS .*. /,,t-,: l ' .s. , ..is -t..,. H , ,-->' e <§, F * ,,,,, --, ,,, cl. eq .,. ,_.,. 4,- ,4 .--- ',-.'' ''' .4.--;. t e *' .e 4r 4". % 4F i..: 4:T '., 'e , 1,,, ,..- kk, ,,, ,a, c,' 4, / ,,- ,' ,:.., 4" e7 e 4-=? ° ''' '''' 4,:' ...5, r.. .5, * 44''4Y '4' P 4f 'L' kl , s" ,i," ,r, t, 4-4; ,,,, :s. q,-.? a,- 4' ..'z, ,? 4 j S .. 1 ''4_" '' .- .r .e 4 'polo`4'..&4b ' . ., el 47 Q. Q.. s- 4? % ..., rt-'4'. c., * 3? * ° 41° -31' r MANUFACTURER / SANYO SP940 119.99 120 93 4 50-20 -±-3 6 x 9 3 A Yes F 33/4 (Continued) SP1010 69.99 75 91 4 70-20 ±3 5 2 A Yes F 2 SP2010 89.99 150 92 4 60-20 ±-3 61/2 3 A Yes F 2 SP3010 199.99 200 94 4 50-20 ±3 6 x 9 4 A Yes F 33/4 Yes

SAS Bazooka 152 189.00 50 95 4 39-5 W 5 S Yes Tube enclosure; external crossover required. Bazooka 162 219.00 100 98 4/8 39-1.5 W 61/2 S Yes As above. Bazooka T82 299.00 150 100 4/8 39-1.5 W 8 S Yes As above. Bazooka 1102 209.00 200 102 4/8 39-1 W 10 5 Yes As above. 116 219.00 100 98 4/8 39-1.5 W 61/2 S Yes As above. 118 299.00 150 100 4/8 39-1.5 W As above.

SAVARD Hatchback 15 550.00 500 98 4 25-30 15, 10 4 P Yes S Box enclosure; biamp capable. SPEAKER Hatchback 12 349.00 250 96 4 30-30 12 2 P S Box enclosure. SYSTEMS Power Punsh 12 349.00 250 95 4 39-30 12 3 P S As above; biamp capable; for pickup trucks. Punsh 12 369.00 250 95 4 36-30 12 3 P S Separate box enclosure for each channel; for pickup trucks. Power Punsh 419.00 250 94 2/4 25-36 12 4 P S Box enclosure; biamp capable; dual 12 sub 12 voice -coils. Power Punsh 15 449.00 500 95 4 30-30 15 3 P S Box enclosure; biamp capable; for pickup trucks. Hatchback 8 259.00 200 95 4 36-30 8 2 P S Box enclosure. Punsh 8 269.00 200 95 4 39-30 B 2 P S Separate box enclosure for each channel; for pickup trucks. Power Punsh 10 299.00 250 95 4 32-30 10 2 P S Box enclosure; for pickup trucks. Power Punsh 8 239.00 200 95 4 35-30 8 2 P S As above. Hatchback 469.00 250 96 4 25-33 12 4 P 5 Box enclosure; biamp capable; dual 12 sub 10 voice -coils. FTC 12 379.00 300 97 4 30-30 12 3 P S Box enclosure for rear well of Cameros, Trans Ams, and Firebirds. Punsh 10 329.00 250 96 4 30-30 10 2 P S Separate box enclosure for each channel; for pickup trucks. Hatchback 10 299.00 250 96 4 32-33 10 2 P S Box enclosure. Professional 18 199.00 300 95 4 20-1 5 S 18 C 8 Yes Professional 15 129.00 250 97 4 30-3 W 15 C 6 Yes Professional 12 85.00 250 96 4 30-2 W 12 C 5 Yes Professional 10 75.00 250 96 4 33-1.8 W 10 C 4' Yes Comp 8 59.00 150 94 4 36-1.4 W 8 C 4 Yes

SEDSCHE SM-525 49.95 60 90 4/8 60-9 M F SM-650 69.95 100 92 413 50-5 M F SWB 79.95 100 94 4/8 40-5 S 8 F SW10 119.95 150 94 4/8 30-3 S 10 F SW12 139.95 200 95 4/8 30-2 S 12 F ST -1 59.95 70 92 4 2k -21k T S SB-1 99.95 100 92 4 2k -21k T F SP -462 120.00 60 94 4 100-20 31/4 2 P SP -692 180.00 80 94 4 60-20 5% 2 P S-6502 99.95 60 90 4 6011 61/2 2 S-6503 119.95 100 92 4 60-21 61/2 3 S-6903 139.95 120 92 4 40-21 6 x 9 3 SU-462 89.95 50 88 4 80-20 4 x 6 2 SE -462 89.95 50 88 4 80-20 4 x 6 2

SENTREK SR697 69.95 100 93 4 40-20 ±3 6 x 9 3 F 3 SR104 67.95 100 92 4 50-20 ±3 4 x 10 3 F 21/4 SR619 54.95 60 91 4 60-20 ±3 63/4 3 F 2 61/2 2 SR618 44.95 60 91 4 60-19 ±3 F 2 SR517 42.95 60 90 4 60-18 ±3 51/4 2 F 13/4 SR466 39.95 40 90 4 65-16 ±3 4 x 6 2 F 11/2 SR417 39.95 40 90 4 70-16 ±3 4 2 F 11/., SR416 24.95 40 88 4 70-16 ±3 4 W F 11/2 58313 19.95 30 88 4 90-15 ±3 31/4 W F 11/, SC200 64.95 80 88 4 50-20 ±3 4 3 S Cabinet enclosure. SC385 59.95 60 87 4 80-21 ±3 3 3 S Flat woofer; bass -reflex enclosure. SC485 84.95 100 87 4 60-2C -±-3 4 3 S As above. SC500 94.95 100 89 4 40-22 ±3 4 4 S Honeycomb woofer; bass -reflex enclosure. SC585 109.95 120 88 4 60-20 -±-3 4051/2 3 S As above. STS30 134.95 125 90 4 65-20 ±3 4 4 S For trucks, vans, and hatchbacks. STS50 219.95 175 90 4 45-2C -±3 (2)6 3 S As above.

SHARP CP-FA30 179.95 60 4 101/2 3 A Yes S Yes Flat woofer. CP-FA20 129.95 40 4 103/4 2 A Yes S Yes As above. CP-FA10 69.95 40 4 103/4 F CP-6903 89.95 80 4 40-20 6 x 9 3 No 33/4 Rear deck mount. CP-602 69.95 60 4 75-20 61/2 2 No 13/. Rear deck or door mount. CP-402 44.95 40 4 100-20 4 2 No F 13/4

SHERWOOD SX1092 99.95 120 90 4 45.22 6 x 9 3 No F 3 No SX1091 84.95 90 91 4 45-20 6 x 9 2 No F 23/4 No SX1072 79.95 120 90 4 50-22 61/2 3 No F 23/4 No 61/2 2 SX1071 64.95 80 90 4 50-22 No F 23/4 No SX1061 44.95 50 89 4 75-22 4 x 6 2 No F 13/4 No SX1042 42.95 45 91 4 80-22 4 2 No F 1,/4 No

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SONY XS -33 39.95 35 88 4 70-20 31/2 W F 11/2 No Includes 4 x 6 -inch adaptor. XS -44 99.95 35 88 4 55-20 4 2 F 13/4 Yes For European cars. XS -4622 99.95 45 89 4 50-20 4 x 6 2 F 13/4 No XS -1011 49.95 40 89 4 50-20 4 W F 11/4 Yes XS -3011 54.95 45 90 4 35-20 51/4 W F 11/4 Yes XS -6011 59.95 60 91 4 35-20 61/2 W F 21/2 Yes XS -6911 69.95 60 92 4 30-20 6 x 9 W F 84 Yes XS -1021 79.95 60 89 4 50-20 4 2 F 11/4 Yes XS -3021 89.95 75 90 4 35-20 51/4 2 F 11/4 Yes XS -6021 99.95 100 90 4 35-20 61/2 2 F 21 Yes XS -6921 99.95 100 92 4 30-20 6 x 9 2 F 2% Yes XS -6931 139.95 100 93 4 30-20 6 x 9 3 F 23/4 Yes XS -417 139.95 75 91 4 30-20 4 x 10 3 F 31 Yes XS -6930 114.95 160 92 4 30-26 6 x 9 3 F 2% Yes XS -8031 199.95 180 93 4 20-26 8 3 F 31/4 Yes XS -6051 169.95 100 88 4 35-22 61/0 2 F 23/4 Yes Bia mp capable. XS -6951 209.95 120 90 4 28-22 6 x 9 3 F 21/2 Yes As above. XS -616 89.95 60 90 4 40-20 61/2 W F 21/4 Yes For marine applications. XS-PL55 249.95 100 88 4 40-22 51/4 2 A/P No P 2 Yes XS-HL55 299.95 100 88 4 40-22 51/4 2 A/P Yes C 21/4 Yes XS -H5 129.95 100 88 4 6k -22k T A/P C 1/2 Yes XS -L5 139.95 100 88 4 40-10 51/4 F 21/2 Yes XS -L202 169.95 150 87 4 20-44 8 F 37/3 Yes XS -L6 149.95 130 87 4 30-7 61/2 F 23/4 Yes

SOUNOSTREAM SS1.0 130.00 80 90 4 2.8k -20k T A/P C 11/4 Yes Includes angled mounting kit. ±3 SS5.0 140.00 80 90 4 55-2.8 ±3 W 51/4 C 21/4 Yes SS510 319.00 80 90 4 55-20 ±3 51/4 2 A/P Yes C 21/4 Yes SS10 220.00 250 93 4 32-1.5 ±3 S 10 C 31/4 No SS12 280.00 300 93 4 26-1 ±3 S 12 C 43/4 No SS15 550.00 1k 98 8 30-1 ±3 S 15 C 7 No

SPARKOMATIC ASK3000 89.99 20 92 22 80-20 ±3 4 2 No S Yes Biamped. Inc. SK6950 79.99 400 92 4 50-20 ±3 6 x 9 4 No F 4 Yes SK6922 49.99 250 96.6 4 30-17 ±3 6 x 9 3 No F 31/2 Yes (Continued) SK6920 44.99 150 95.3 4 30-15 ±3 6 x 9 2 No F 3% Yes

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SPECO G860APP 89.95 100 88 4/8 30-3 ± 3 W 8 F 01/2 Yes G1060APP 99.95 125 88 4i8 25-3 ±3 W 10 F 3 Yes G1260APP 102.95 150 88 4 8 25-3 -± 3 W 12 F 51/2 Yes G1580APP 159.95 200 88 4 8 20-3 ± 3 W 15 F 7 Yes 11/2 73.55010 24.95 25 93 8 5k 20k ±3 T F DMS-2 70.95 60 4 60-20 ±3 3 2 No S No DMS-3 94.95 100 4 55-20 ±3 4 3 No S No DMS-3A 94.95 100 4 55-20 ±3 4 3 No S No SK69200 74.95 100 4 50-20 ±3 6 x 9 4 No C No SK6920T 69.95 60 4 50-20 ±3 6 x 9 3 No C No SK6920C 64.95 50 4 50 20 ±3 6 x 9 2 No C No SK5110C 49.95 30 4 50-20 ±3 51/4 2 No C No SK5110A 42.95 30 4 80-15 ±3 51/4 W No C No SK4C10 47.95 40 4 5020 ±3 4 2 No F i3/4 No SK4A10 42.95 30 4 30 17 ±3 4 W No C (3/4 No SK4F3 25.95 10 4 130-8 -± 5 4 No F No W5CF3 20.95 10 4 75-10 ±3 5 No S No

STILLWATER SS -15 649.95 300 4 28-39 (215 2 A No S No DESIGNS TLM-10 629.95 350 4 19-21 (210 3 A No S No SJ-10 449.95 200 4 38-39 (210 2 A No S No ST -12 479.95 250 4 35-39 (212 2 A No S No Cabinet enclosure for trucks. ST -10 429.95 200 4 38-39 (210 2 A No S No Cabinet enclosurefor small trucks. SS -12 479.95 250 4 30-39 (2)12 2 A No S No Cabinet enclosure for hatchbacks and four-wheel drive vehicles. Kicker 299.95 100 4 40-39 A No Mounts behind seat in pickups. Side -Kicks 319.95 100 4 40-39 i:11//222 A Vo No Mounts behind seat in mini trucks. Super -Kicks 369.95 100 4 38-39 2 8 2 A No S No Mounts behind seat in full-sized pickups. Kicker II 309.95 100 4 40-39 (2)61/2 2 A No S No Rear mount in hatchbacks and 4 a 4 vehicles. Super II 369.95 150 4 38-39 (2)8 2 A No S No As above. CTF 449.95 150 4 29-39 (2)8 2 A No S No Cabinet enclosure; drops in rear well of Camaros, Trans Ams, and Firebirds. Classic 259.95 75 4 50-29 (2)5 2 A No S No Mounts on rear deck in cars, ceiling mount in vans, behind seat in pickups. Colts 269.95 75 4 50-29 (2)5 2 No S No Mounts on rear side panels in 4 x 4 vehicles and vans, on rear deck in cars. Compact 319.95 75 4 40-20 (2)5 2 Yes S No Satellite and subwoofer system. Bandits 209.95 50 4 50-27 (2)61/2 2 A No S No Cabinet enclosure; for trucks. Bullets 209.95 50 4 50-27 (2)61/2 2 A No S No Cabinet enclosure; for hatchbacks and fastbacks. C-18 410.00 700 93 4,13 20-1.5 S 18 F 71/2 Yes Requires 3.7 -cubic -foot box enclosure. C-15 165.00 300 93 4,8 25-3 S 15 F 6 Yes As above but 3.0 cubic feet. C-12 125.00 300 94 4 8 25-3 S 12 F 5 Yes As above but 2.0 cubic feet. C-10 112.00 300 95 4 8 25-3 S 10 F 43/e Yes As above but 1.5 cubic feet. C-8 70.00 200 95 4S 30-3.5 W 8 F 33/2 Yes Requires enclosure. C-6.5 68.00 200 96 4/8 30-3.5 W 61/2 F 27/2 Yes As above. F-6 a 9 70.00 200 96 4,8 30-3.5 W 6 x 9 F 35/8 Yes F-5.25 52.00 150 91 48 50-6 W 51/a F 21/2 Yes F-4 38.00 100 89 4 8 60-6 M F 21/B Yes F-3.5 32.50 60 88 4 8 90-15 M F 13/8 Yes F-15 165.00 300 94 4,13 25-3 S 15 F 6 Yes F-12 125.00 300 93 4,8 25-3 S 12 F 5 Yes F-10 112.00 300 96 4 8 25-3 S 10 F 4,-,/e Yes F-8 70.00 200 95 4 8 30-3.5 W B F 33/8 Yes F-6.5 68.00 200 96 4 8 30-3.5 W 61/2 F 27/2 Yes FX-69 239.50 200 96 4 30-21 6 x 9 2 No S Yes Biamp capable. FX-65 229.50 200 96 4 30-21 61/2 2 No S Yes D-20 26.50 75 93 6 3k -21k T C 3/4 Yes

TARGA S-301 22.95 15 88 4 150-16 ±3 W F 15/0 S-401 29.95 15 89 4 120-16 ±3 W F 15/13 S-402 36.95 15 90 4 120-19 ±3 2 F 15/4 S-601 39.95 45 89 4 50-16 ±3 /7 W F 13/4 S-602 49.95 45 94 4 50-19 ±3 1/2 2 F 13/4 S-691 49.95 60 93 4 40-16 ±3 x 9 W F 21/2 S-692 69.95 60 92 4 40-19 ±3 x 9 2 F 31/4 S-693 79.95 80 93 4 40-19 ±3 x 9 3 F 31/4 1,2 TWT-1 19.95 45 4 4k -20k ±3 T F TWT-3 39.95 90 4 3.5k -20k T F 1 ±3 SUB -8 59.95 150 4 S 8 F 33/4 SUB -10 79.95 225 4 S 10 F 41/4 SUB -12 99.95 300 4 S 12 F 51/4 AUDIO/MAY 1989 165 SPEAKERS

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TECHNICS EAB-C35 41.95 40 90 4 100-22 1/2 2 P EAB-C465 46.95 50 90 4 60-22 x 6 2 F EAB-F-991 159.95 200 94.5 4 24-22 x 9 3 Al' Yes F EAB-SW8 79.95 200 90 4 30-3 S F EAB-F550 109.95 120 93 4 30-22 1/2 2 A No F 21/2 Yes EAB-F850 129.95 150 94 4 24-22 x 9 2 A No F 23/4 Yes EAB-F440 99.95 100 92.5 4 40-22 2 A No F 2 Yes EAB-F660 129.95 120 93 4 30-22 1/2 3 A No F 21/2 Yes EAB-C67 99.95 80 93 4 35-22 1/2 3 A No F 11/e Yes EAB-C97 119.95 100 94 4 30-22 x 9 3 A No F 3 Yes EAB-C417 94.95 60 93 4 40-22 x 10 3 A No F 31/2 Yes EAB-CT62 69.95 50 92 4 50-22 1/2 2 A No F 11/2 Yes EAB-C461 59.95 50 92 4 50-22 2 A No F 13/4 Yes EAB-C66 69.95 80 92.5 4 40-22 1/2 2 A No F 33/e Yes EAB-C96 89.95 80 94.5 4 30-22 x 9 2 A No F 3 Yes

TOSHIBA TS693 179.95 150 4 40-20 6 x 9 3 No F 3 No TS692 149.95 100 4 40-20 6 x 9 2 No F 3 No TS662 119.95 75 4 55-20 6 2 No F 2 No TS641 69.95 40 4 100-20 4 No F 13/4 No TS793 189.95 150 4 34-25 6 x 9 3 No F 31/2 No TS792 169.95 100 4 34-25 6 x 9 2 No F 3 No TS762 139.95 75 4 48-25 6 2 No F 21/2 No TS761 129.95 75 4 48-25 6 2 No F 23/8 No TS741 99.95 40 4 90-20 4 No F 11/4 No TS710 99.95 200 4 21-1.5 S F 43/4 No TS712 119.95 300 28-2 S F 43/e No

ULTIMATE SOUND UWP1880 329.95 125 94 22-3 S 18 F 7 With dual voice -coils, Model UWP1880DV. UWP15800V 159.95 100 94 35-3 S 15 F 6 Dual voice -coils. UT602 25.95 50 91 1.5k -20k T F 1 UT810 19.95 60 96 1.6k -20k T F 1/e UT845 19.95 50 91 2k -20k T C 3/4 UT1000 9.95 50 91 2k -20k T F 5/e UT996 32.95 100 92 5k -22k T F 3/4 SP6510CX 55.95 65 92 40-18 61/2 2 F 21/2 SP6510TX 59.95 65 94 40-20 61/2 3 F 21/e SP6920CX 74.95 120 96 35-18 6 x 9 2 F 3 SP6920TX 89.95 120 96 35-20 6 x 9 3 F 3 SPD202 89.95 65 92 45-20 5 2 S 31/2 SP3506W 23.95 35 89 65-17 W F 13/e SP4006W 29.95 35 90 55-17 4 W F 11/2 SP4006CX 45.95 40 90 50-18 4 2 F 2 SP4606CX 47.95 40 92 45-18 4 x 6 2 F 13/4 61/2 SP6510W 39.95 65 92 40-18 W F 2% Monster 18 799.95 250 96 20-300 Hz S 18 Box enclosure. Monster 15 699.95 200 94 20-300 Hz S 15 As above. Monster Towers 599.95 250 94 45-22 61/2 2 No As above. Monster 12 399.95 100 93 22-22 12 3 No As above. UBC8 199.95 75 93 50-20 8 2 No As above. UBC 12-3 349.00 200 93 20-30 12 3 S As above. UBC 10-3 339.90 175 93 30-30 10 3 S As above. UBC Hatchback 249.95 100 93 40-20 8 2 P s As above. UBC Pick-up 249.95 100 93 45-20 8 2 P S As above. UBC PB 269.95 100 93 40-20 8 2 P S As above. UBC 10-2 309.95 100 93 35-22 10 2 P S No As above. UBC PB 10-3 339.95 100 95 35-25 10 2 P S No As above. UBC P8 10-2 309.95 100 93 35-22 10 2 P S No As above. UT743 10.90 80 93 3k -20k T P C 2 No UWP6935 59.95 150 95 30-5.5 W 6 x 9 F No UWP6525 49.95 120 92 40-6 W 61/2 F No UWP1025A 49.95 100 94 /8 20-3 W 10 F No UWP6920A 39.95 140 93 20-3 W 6 x 9 F No UWP8020A 39.95 100 93 /8 38-4 W 8 F No UWP1540 99.95 200 97 20-2.5 W 15 F No UWP1235 84.95 180 96 /8 20-3 W 12 F No UWP1035 69.95 160 95 /8 25-3 W 10 F No UWP8035 59.95 150 94 /8 30-3 W 8 F No UWP6520A 34.95 80 92 45-5 W 61/2 F No UMP5210P 59.95 50 91 80-10 M F No UMP4010P 49.95 50 91 100-10 M F No

YAMAHA YCS-3030 60.00 40 93 4 6k -20k T C 1/2 Yes YCS-350 50.00 50 89 4 80-20 ±3 31/2 W F 13/4 Yes YCS-460 100.00 60 90 4 70-20 ±3 4 x 6 2 C 11/2 Yes YCS-4010 70.00 60 91 4 60-20 -± 3 4 W F 13/4 Yes YCS-4020 90.00 80 90 4 60-20 4 2 F 13/4 Yes YCS-4610 60.00 60 90 4 70-20 4 x 6 W C 11/4 Yes YCS-5010 60.00 80 89 4 60-20 ±3 51/4 W F 13/4 Yes YCS-5020 90.00 80 90 4 60-20 5 2 F 13/4 Yes YCS-600 130.00 100 91 4 60-20 ±3 61/2 2 A F 2 Yes 11/2 -inch mounting depth with adaptor ring. YCS-6010 70.00 80 92 4 50-20 ±3 61/2 W F 13/4 Yes YCS-602 130.00 120 90 4 55-10 ±3 61/2 F 2% Yes As above but 2 inches. YCS-6020 100.00 120 92 4 50-20 ±3 61/2 2 F 13/4 Yes YCS-6920 120.00 180 90 4 40-20 ±3 6 x 9 2 F 21/2 Yes YCS-6921 140.00 180 93 4 35-20 6 x 9 2 F 21/2 Yes YCS-800 170.00 200 92 4 40-1 ±3 W 8 F 21/2 Yes Fits 6 x 9 -inch hole. YCS-1010 240.00 200 91 4 35-1 ±3 S 10 F 41/s Yes YHB-A8 250.00 250 91 4 40-20 (2)8 2 Yes S Yes Box enclosure; for vans and hatchbacks. YTB-A10 300.00 250 91 4 60-20 10 2 Yes S Yes Box enclosure; for trucks. 166 AUDIO/MAY 1989 11,4E. RIOrECT./ OFKINTRY phrase linear MC.1 COME -NC CIVIONG NEINORK

The new Phase Linear PLC2525 Separates level control and fuseless tweeter -protection circuitry. System brings astounding applications flexibility to With the "Graphite Difference" you'll enjoy a the road. Perfect sound. Precise stereo imaging. Plus quicker, more accurate response than you could ever the "Graphite Difference." get from paper cones. There's less coloration and Two ferrofluid-filled polycarbonate W dome distortion-at all power levels. Just the true range tweeters offer you three mounting options. You'll of your music. also find installation versatility PLC2525 conquers the barriers to great sound. DIRECT And that's a major musical victory for you. MOUNT with two U.S.-made 51/a" Graphite mid -woofers thin enough EYEBALL FLUSH MOUNT MOUNT (113/161 for door, panel or deck placement. The compact crossovers feature internal, GRAPHITE - continuously variable tweeter - Making the best of sound technology. c'Z 01989. Phase Linear? a Division of International lensen, Inc. Phase Linear* is a registered trademark of International Jensen, Inc. Enter No. 37 on Reader Service Card SPEAKERS DRIVERS 4'

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308-AR2 1190.00 89 4 20-22 2 A Yes Biamp capable; replaces door armrests of Ferrari 308. 308-F2 780.00 89 4 200-22 2 A"es Biamp capable; for lower doors of Ferrari 308. 308 -SW 750.00 125 89 4 20-200 Hz S 8 Enclosed subwoofer; mounts under footwell plate of Ferrari 308. 328-F2 780.00 140 89 4 100-22 2 A Yes Biamp capable: for upper doors of Ferrari 328. 328 -SW 1050. 125 89 4 20-200 Hz S 8 Subwoofer for Ferrari 328 console; mounts under dash. MON-F2 1120.00 140 89 4 100-22 2 A Yes Biamp capable; replaces door moldings of Ferrari Mondial. MON-SW 1200 125 89 4 20-200 Hz S 8 Subwoofer for Ferrari Mondial console; mounts under dash.

RR -F2 580.00 140 89 4 100-22 2 A Yes Mounts on stock location in Range Rover door. RR -R2 580.00 140 89 4 100-22 2 A Yes Mounts on sides of Range Rover rear headliner.

ELDO-F2 980.00 140 89 4 100-22 2 A Yes Biamp capable; replaces door moldings of Cadillac Eldorado. ELDO-R2 600.00 140 89 4 100.22 2 A Yes Biamp capable: replaces rear side panels of Cadillac Eldorado.

VET-F2B 580.00 140 89 4 100-22 Yes Biamp capable; for Corvette doors. VET-R3B 1100.00 390 89 4 20-22 8 3 A Yes Triamp capable; satellite and subwoofer system for rear of Corvette. VET -R4 1650 700 89 4 20-22 (2)10. 4 A Yes Quad amp capable; for rear wall area 12 of Corvette.

TA -F2 740.00 140 89 4 100-22 2 A Yes Biamp capable; for doors of Camaro and Firebird. 614-U 420.00 140 89 4 100-22 2 A Yes S Biamp capable. 628-U 460.00 140 89 4 100-22 2 A Yes P As above. UCSW-12 350.00 200 89 4 20-100 Hz S 12 200iz 460.00 140 89 4 100-22 2 A yes P Biamp capable: satellite. 628 -SW -1 450.00 125 89 4 20-200 Hz S 8 628 -SW -2 590.00 250 89 4 20-200 Hz S 8

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170 For complete information, call Carol Berman at (212) 719-6336. A B oston Acoustics Digatec H 247 Lynnfield St. See Magnat Hafler a/d/s/ Peabody, Mass. 01960 E 613 South Rockford Dr. One Progress Way Tempe. Ariz. 85281 Wilmington, Mass. 01887 B ravo Speakers 809 Willow Crest Eclipse Harman Kardon Aiwa Richardson, Tex. 75081 19281 Pacific Gateway Dr. Torrance, Cal. 90502 240 Crossways Park West 35 Oxford Dr. Woodbury, N.Y. 11797 Moonachie, N.J. 07074 B & W Loudspeakers P.O. Box 653 EPI Buffalo, N.Y. 14240 Epicure Products HiComp Alphasonik See Audiovox 701 Heinz St. 25 Hale St. Newburyport, Mass. 01950 Berkeley, Cal. 94710 C Hifonics Canton 11 Victoria Terrace Alpine Ridgefield, N.J. 07657 19145 Gramerby Pl. 915 Washington Ave. South Minneapolis, Minn. 55415 Torrance, Cal. 90501 Hitachi 401 West Artesia Blvd. Altec Lansing Compton, Cal. 90220 Milford, Pa. 18337 American Acoustics See Mitek Infinity Systems 9409 Owensmouth Ave. AR Chatsworth, Cal. 91311 Acoustic Research Company 330 Turnpike St. J Canton. Mass. 02021 JBL 240 Crossways Park West Audio Art Woodbury, N.Y. 11797 See Mingar International Addresses Jensen Audio Control 4136 North United Pkwy. P.O. Box 3199 E xcalibur Schiller Park, III. 60176 Lynnwood, Wash. 98036 8757 South Flatrock Rd. Douglasville, Ga. 30134 JVC AudioLink CerwinVega 41 Slater Dr. 17311 Canna Circle 555 East Easy St. Elmwood Park, N.J. 07407 Huntington Beach, Cal. 92647 Simi Valley, Cal. 93065 F FAS Industries K audiophile Clarion 1476 Camden Ave. Kansas Microtech 11562 Encore Circle 5500 Rosecrans Ave Campbell, Cal. 95008 7300 West 110th St. Minnetonka, Minn. 55343 Lawndale, Cal 90260 Suite 990 AudioSource Classic Research and Focal Overland Park, Kans. 66210 1327 North Carolan Ave. Engineering 1531 Lookout Dr. Agoura, Cal 91301 KEF Burlingame, Cal. 94010 3215 East Lincoln St. 14120-K Sullyfield Circle Tucson, Ariz. 85714 Audiovox Fosgate.Audionics Chantilly, Va. 22021 150 Marcus Blvd. Competition P.O. Box 70 Heber City, Utah 84032 Kenwood Hauppauge, N.Y. 11788 See G & S Designs 2201 East Dominguez St. Autotek Fujitsu Ten Long Beach, Cal. 90801 Concord Autosound 19281 Pacific Gateway Dr. 855 Cowan Rd. See Epicure Products Burlingame, Cal. 94010 Torrance, Cal. 90502 Kraco Coustic 505 East Euclid Ave. Fultron Compton, Cal. 90224 4260 Charter St. Arthur Fulmer Inc. B Vernon, Cal. 90058 P.O. Box 177 L Babb Audio Memphis, Tenn. 38101 3234 Towerwood Craig 2L la5n9 z a6mr aSr rivacnasellt: Farmers Branch, Tex. 75234 Consumer Electronics 14450 Industry Circle G Chatsworth, La Mirada, Cal. 90638 B lack Knight GlenMonitor Linear Power See G & S Designs Speaker Systems 11545 D Ave. Custom Autosound P.O. Box 1146 Auburn, Cal. 95603 B lack Max 808 West Vermont Ave. Troy, N.Y. 12181 Anaheim, Cal. 92805 See Universal Electronics Gold Sound M B laupunkt D P.O. Box 141 Magnadyne 2800 South 25th Ave. Deltasonik Englewood, Colo 80151 P.O. Box 5365 Broadview, III. 60153 See Alphasonik Carson, Cal. 90749 G & S Designs Bose Denon 629 Industrial Rd. Magnat The Mountain P.O. Box 5370 Unit C 70 Atlantic Ave. Framingham, Mass. 01701 Parsippany, N.J. 07054 San Carlos, Cal. 94070 Marblehead, Mass. 01945

AUDIO/MAY 1989 171 Magnum Orion Industries Rapport Audio Sharp Electronics See Mitek 118 West Julie Dr. 3525 Old Coneio Rd. Sharp Plaza Tempe, Ariz. 85283 Newbury Park, Cal. 91320 Mahwah. N.J. 07430 Majestic Electronics 14614 Lanark St. Outrageous Audio Raven Sherwood Panorama City, Cal. 91402 19140 S.E. Stark See Kansas Microtech 13845 Artesia Blvd. Portland, Ore. 97233 Cerritos, Cal. 90701 Marantz Realistic 20525 Nordhoff St. OWI R17a0doi oShackandy Sony Chatsworth. Cal. 91311 1160 Mahalo Pl. Center Sony Dr. Compton, Cal. 90220 Fort Worth, Tex. 76102 Park Ridge, N.J. 07656 MB Quart Electronics 25 Walpole Park South P Redline Performance Soundstream Walpole, Mass. 02081 Panasonic See G & S Designs Technologies 120 Blue Ravine MEI One Panasonic Way Secaucus, N J. 07094 Roadmaster Folsom, Cal. 95630 Mansoor Electronics See Royal Sound Industries Sparkomatic 72 Fadem Rd. Phase Linear 4134 North United Pkwy. Rockford Fosgate Routes 6 and 29 Springfield, N.J. 07081 Schiller Park, III. 60176 613 South Rockford Dr. Milford, Pa. 18337 Tempe, Ariz. 85281 MGA SPECO See Mitsubishi Philips Auto Audio 230 Duffy Ave. Royal Sound Div., Component Specialties Hicksville, N.Y. 11802 200 Industrial Way West P.O. Box 624 MGT Car Audio Eatontown, N.J. 07724 Lindenhurst. N.Y 11757 1195 Mahalo Pl. Compton, Cal. 90220 Phoenix Gold P.O. Box 66522 S Stillwater Designs Portland, Ore. 97201 1210 South Main Miibert Amplifiers Sabre Sound Stillwater, Okla. 74074 P.O. Box 1027 702 Colorado Germantown, Md. 20874 Pioneer P.O. Box 1540 Suite 660 T Long Beach, Cal. 90801 Austin, Tex. 78701 Mingar International Targa Autosound 821 South Lemon Ave. Sansui 11400 Downey Ave. Walnut, Cal. 91789 Polk Audio 5601 Metro Dr. 1250 Valley Brook Ave. Downey, Cal. 90241 Baltimore, Md. 21215 Lyndhurst, N.J. 07071 MISCO-Red Line Technics Minneapolis Speaker Co. Precision Power Sanyo One Panasonic Way 3806 Grand Ave. 4829 South 38th St. 21350 Lassen St. Secaucus, N.J. 07094 Minneapolis, Minn. 55409 Phoenix. Ariz. 85040 Chatsworth, Cal. 91311 Toshiba Mitek Predator SAS 82 Totowa Rd. One Mitek Plaza See G & S Designs Southern Audio Services Wayne, N.J. 07470 Winslow, III. 61089 10053 Barringer Court Profile Baton Rouge, La. 70809 U Mitsubishi Consumer Electronics Ultimate Sound 800 Biermann Court 11155 Knott Ave. Mount Prospect, III. 60056 19330 East San Jose Ave. Suite I City of Industry, Cal. 91748 Cypress, Cal. 90630 Monolithic Sound 515 Sandydale Rd. Universal Electronics Nipomo, Cal. 93444 5439 West Fargo Ave. Skokie, Ill. 60077 Morel Acoustics 414 Harvard St. Addresses V Brookline, Mass. 02146 Vector Research MTX Company 1230 Calle Suerto See Mitek Camarillo, Cal. 93010

Nakamichi Yamaha 19701 South Vermont Ave. Savard 6722 Orangethorpe Ave Torrance, Cal. 90502 Proton Speaker Systems Buena Park, Cal. 90620 5630 Cerritos Ave. 477 Live Oak Blvd. Night Stalker Cypress, Cal. 90630 Baton Rouge, La. 70806 See G & S Designs Pyle Industries Zapco 501 Center St. Zeff Advanced Products O Scosche Industries Huntington, Ind. 46750 5160 Gabbert Rd. 2549 Yosemite Blvd. ORA Electronics Moorpark, Cal. 93021 Suite E 20120 Plummer St. R Modesto, Cal. 95354 Chatsworth, Cal. 91313 Radion Sentrek Industries ZBox Orca 11400 Downey Ave. 751 Racquet Club Dr. See Classic Research and See Focal Downey, Cal. 90241 Addison, III. 60101 Engineering

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES Accurate. Superb Imaging. Only $155 Per Pair. BUSINESS ADS-$2.30 per word, 20 word'$46 mini- French made AUDAX TITANIUM tweeter mum charge per ad. AUDAX 61/2 wooferGOLD plated binding BOLD FACE ADS-$2.75 per word, 20 word/$55 posts Mend soldered, SOLID CORE wiring minimum charge per ad. 15 day home trial program. EXPAND AD-$3.45 per word, 20 word/$69 minimum $155 Pill PAIR plus $10 for shipping. charge per ad. Call for information or order at 512251-7701 EXPAND AD BOLD-$3.90 per word, 20 word/$78 Visa, MasterCard or Money Order minimum charge per ad. JUMBO TYPE-$7.50 per word, 3 word/$22.50 minimum charge PER LINE (2x larger than normal type dana and bold). m audio CENTERED or SPACED LINE-$16.00 additional. danamodel P.O. Bat 1 Austin, Tex. 78767 BOXED AD-$15.00 additional for a one -point ruled box. ALL LINE ADS-First line set in bold type at no extra charge. Additional bold words at $2.75 extra per word. CLASSIFIED LINE ADS ARE PAYABLE IN AD- VANCE BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY. ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS (Sorry, we cannot accept credit cards or bill for line advertising.) ALL LINE ORDERS should be mailed to: AUDIO CLASSICS ANNOUNCING MODIFICATIONS TO B&K AUDIO MAGAZINE, P.O. Box 9125 Precision Stereo Components Bought -Sold -Traded - COMPONENTS: Improved detailing, increased depth Dept. 346-01. Stamford, CT 06925 Repaired -Modified -Updated -Appraised. Offering an excel- of soundstage, & transparency, deeper & lighter bass! ORDERS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT lent and diversified collection of fine audio equipment. AC- State-of-the-art!! We pay shipping and accept credit ACCOMPANYING CHECK OR MONEY ORDER FOR CESSORIES: Avid Equal Level Speaker Comparator $300, cards. SOUND UNLIMITED, 169 Church St., Bristol, FULL AMOUNT. McIntosh CR7 Remote Control ($849) $675. AMPLIFIERS: CT 06010. Est. 1959. (203) 584-0131. Acoustat TNT200 ($1249) $750; Classic Audio CA260 MC/VISA AMEXP ACCEPTED CLOSING DATE-First of month two months preced- ($1665) $1495; McIntosh MC240 $650-1200, MC2105 AUDIO CLASSICS PAYS CASH! ing the cover date. If the first of the month falls on a $700, MC2250 ($2495) $1700, Threshold 400A ($1395) weekend or holiday, the closing date is the last busi- for your used high end stereo components. Call today for a $700. CD PLAYERS: Magnavox, McIntosh MCD7005 quote. See our ad at the beginning of the classifieds. ness day preceding the first. ADS RECEIVED AFTER ($1599) $1100-1200. CARTRIDGES: AKG, Grace, McIn- 8AM-5PM EST Mon.-Fri., POB 176WB, Walton, NY 13856. THE CLOSING DATE WILL BE HELD FOR THE tosh MCC1000 ($1000) $550, Ortofon. EQUALIZERS: NEXT ISSUE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. 800 -321 -AUDIO (2834) McIntosh M0101 $125-175, MQ102 $60, MQ104 ($500) -Audio Advertiser for over a Decade PREPAYMENT/FREQUENCY DISCOUNTS -3 times $285. HEAD AMPS: Hafler DH102 $45. HEADPHONES- less 5%, 6 times less 10%, 12 times less 15%. These AKG & Stax. INTERCONNECTS: Apature & Esoteric Audio. AUDIO RESOURCE HAS MOVED to its new 4400 sq. ft. discounts apply to line ads only and all payments must INTEGRATED AMPLIFIERS: McIntosh MA230 $450, store at 3133 EDENBORN AVENUE, METAIRIE, be made in advance to qualify. Agency discounts do MA5100 $400, MA6100 $500-600. PREAMPLIFIERS: Au- LOUISIANA 70002. We now have five private listening rooms not apply to line advertising. dio Research SP12 ($1195) $500-600; McIntosh C11 $750, where you can audition one of the LARGEST SELECTIONS C24 $250, C26 $350-450, C31V ($1895) $1400-1500, C33 of HIGH END AUDIO EQUIPMENT in the country. AUDIO GENERAL INFORMATION-Ad copy must be type- ($2195) 1750, CR7 ($849) $675. PROCESSORS: Lexicon RESOURCE continues to offer precision -matched tubes, written or printed legibly. The publisher in his sole CP1 $1200. RECEIVERS: McIntosh MAC1700 $450, plus sales, service, and restoration of vintage components. discretion reserves the right to reject any ad copy he MAC1900 $475-550, MAC4100 $1200-1700, MAC4200 Call or write for information on our products and services deems inappropriate. ALL ADVERTISERS MUST ($2890) $2150, MAC4275 ($1798) $1200-1300. SPEAK- AUDIO RESOURCE, 3133 EDENBORN AVE, METAIRIE, SUPPLY: Complete name, Company name, Full street ERS: JBL 250Ti ($4995) $2500; JSE Demos .6 ($599) $475, LA 70002. (504) 885-6988. address (P.O. Box numbers are insufficient) and tele- 1.8 ($1695) $995-1495, 2 ($2295) $1865; McIntosh ML1C phone number. Classified LINE ADS are not acknowl- MOSCODES, FUTTERMANS, AUDIO RESEARCH SP3, 6 $550, ML2C ($1598) $800-1000, ML4C ($2400) $1100, edged and do not carry Reader Service Card Num- & 8'S MODIFIED & SERVICED BY GEORGE KAYE, Mo- ML4C-22 $1800, ML4M-19 $1500, XD715 ($1200) $900, scode Designer-Tremendous improvement. Protect your bers. FREQUENCY DISCOUNTS not fulfilled will be XL1W ($549) $400, XR5-19 $900, XR16 ($1900) $800, short rated accordingly. Only those line advertisers investment. SOUND SERVICES, 238 Liberty Avenue, New XR1052 ($2500) $1650, XRT18 ($4500) $3500: Snell Type 1 who have prepaid for their entire contract time will be Rochelle. NY 10805. (914) 633-3039. ($1600) $495; Velodyne ULD 12" ($1195) $885, ULD 1511 RATE PROTECTED for the duration of that contract, ($1795) $1395, UL61811$2595, Yamaha NS1000M ($1500) in the event of a rate increase. $750. TAPE DECKS: Crown SX724 $675; Krocera New CLASSIFIED DISPLAY RATES D811 ($750) $550. TEST EQUIPMENT: Audio Control 1 col x1 inch $344 SA3050A 1/3 Octave Real Time Analyzer $965; HP 200AB 1 col x 2 inches $543 Audio Oscillator $50; McIntosh MPI4 $1400; Sound Technol-

1 col x 3 inches $777 ogy 1701A ($3600) $2600, 1710A ($5000) $3200. TONE - 2 cols. x1 inch $618 ARMS: Premier, SME. TUBES: Gold Aero and other major 2 cols. x 2 inches $1044 brands. TUNERS: McIntosh MR65B $200-500, MR71 $750, MR75 $900, MR77 $750, MR80 ($2495) $1600, MR7082 One column width is 21/2". Two columns wide is 41/4". ($1499) $1200. TUNER-PREAMPS: McIntosh MX110 For larger display ad rates and 6, 12, 18 and 24 times $550, MX113 ($1099) $550. Audio Repairs -Updates frequency rates call (212) 719-6338. Modifications by Richard Modafferi, former Senior Engineer DISPLAY ADVERTISERS should make space reser- at McIntosh and Clif Ramsey, former Senior Service Techni- vation on or before the closing date. Ad material (film cian at McIntosh. AUDIO CLASSICS, invites you to visit our AS -ONE Tu INTERCONNECT or velox) may follow by the tenth. DISPLAY ADVER- new retail location at the United States Post Office Building in SYMPHONIC CONDUCTORTN TISERS MUST SUPPLY COMPLETE FILM NEGA- Walton, NY. FREE Catalogue. Layaway Program. Major SPEAKER CABLES TIVE READY FOR PRINTING OR VELOX. PRODUC- Credit Cards accepted. 8AM-5PM EST Mon. -Fri., POB 176 TION CHARGES WILL BE ASSESSED ON ANY AD Walton, NY 13856. MISSING-LINK°1 REQUIRING ADDITIONAL PREPARATION. AUDIOPHILE A.C. POWER CABLE 607-865-7200 DIFFERENTIAL BALANCED INTERCONNECT ALL DISPLAY CORRESPONDENCE should be sent to: -Audio Advertiser for over a Decade- Carol A. Berman, AUDIO MAGAZINE, 1515 Broadway, New York, NY 10036 High-end and hard -to -find audio compo- c4-tilafS'ymfifionics FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: CLASSIFIED nents. New and used. Foreign and domestic. 2018 Ffintbury Court 408.270-8033 DISPLAY ADS: Carol A. Berman (212) 719-6338. San Jose. California 95148 FAX 408-270-8039 CLASSIFIED LINE ADS: 800-445-6066. Low, low prices! AUDIO AMERICA IN CANADA. INTERLINEAR 105 RIVIERA DR.. UNIT 43. (Virginia). Call 1-703-745-2223. MARKAM. ONTARIO L3R 5J7 416-479-1893

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It/ e, 4 le, pl.d To. 6§e4, Sound Technology Test Equipment Bought -Sold -Traded. ORTOFON See our listat the beginning of the classifieds. AUDIO A LARGE SELECTION OF: SHURE CLASSICS, United States Post Office Building, POB GRADO DYNAVECTOR 176MM, Walton, NY 13856 (607) 865-7200. 8AM-5PM EST AUDIO TECHNICA Mon.-Fri. PICKERING -Audio Advertiser for over a Decade- NEEDLES SIGNET NITTY GRITTY STANTON TOPS IN TUBES! DYNA ST -70, BEYERDYNAMIC MK -2,3,4,6, C -J, ARC Ouicksilvers. High Performance re- CARTRIDGES AUDIOOUEST builds. All new Fully balanced DC coupled hybrid circuits. 7ssi TOLL FREE STAX Regulated high energy power supplies. Kits, Parts, Ceramic CARNEOUE ONE sockets, $1.00 bill; GSI, 228 Washington Ave., Belleville, NJ THORENS (800) 342-9969M&Y CO. 07109. AR 'ho. 2 lvy 1.4Alaid*4 8344 Melrose Ave MICRO SEIKI TRANSCENDENCE THREE-Finally musical reality! 4 cc*A4**iesof,Stock AND MANY MORE _ Los Angeles, CA 90069 Announcing the stunning original new hybrid Fet-Valve designs from Audio by Van Alstine. The Fet-Valve Ampilifiers, ::BEYE1.11Y010$10': the Fet-Valve Preamplifiers, and the Fet-Valve CD Players. A perfect combination of tubes for voltage gain and power Pets for current gain, each used ideally! The result is musical reality-the closest approach to live music in your home short of bringing in the musicians. One listen and you will be BRANDS AND satisfied with nothing less. Now ultimate musical enjoyment MODELS ON DISPLAY is much less expensive. Write or call for our illustrated IIIIIIIIIIIMARIAH KRELL 'ALTAIR' catalog. Audio by Van Alstine, 2202 River Hills Drive, Burns- POWER AMP ville, MN 55337. (612) 890-3517. MINI -MONITORS DUNTECH Cylindrical Enclosures SOVEREIGN II TV TO STEREO ADAPTER, ADD AUDIO OUTPUT TO Solid Oak Tops WADIA DIGITAL ANY TV, $19, FACTORY DIRECT, CONTACT DEPT. 2502, & Bottoms CAL TEMPEST II RT 1 BOX 264-A, HENDERSONVILLE, TN 37075. (615) 5 Way SPECIAL EDITION 822-2737 EXT. 2502. Binding Posts MONSTER CABLE USED Apogee DuettaMKII $2000pr. Infinity Wired With SIGMA SERIES MIRAGE M-1 RS-1B-$4900pr. Klipschorn KBWO Walnut -$2000, Linn Monster Cable DMS $2698, SARA9 $1295, Tandberg 3004 Casset- Free Freight ONKYO TG -10 FM TUNER te -$899, CWD Walnut Magiclowboy-$1198, Fosgate Only $349/Pair 3602ag-$898 Levinson ML -9 $1500. Call Terry at (402) In 48 Continental States 1911 S. WEBSTER 391-3842. NYS Res. Add 4'i Sales Tax GREEN BAY, WI 54301 VPI HW19-MK11, $650.; ET -2 ARM, $450.; TEAC A -3300S HI -Fl HEAVEN (414) 437-8727 REEL-TO-REEL, $150. WILL NEGOTIATE. CALL AL: (612) 388-4683 AFTER 4:00 CST. Ault to Tlas,sic,5 LOUDSPEAKERS Major Credit Cards Accepted FOR SALE

800 -321 -AUDIO (2834) STAX LAMBDA PRO SRM1 fMK2 $850 NEW. REVOX 8286 TUNER PREAMP, REMOTE $1890 NEW. JANOS MATIZ (619) 471-9299. SpecileerBuilder U.S. POST OFFICE BLDG.. POB 176, WALTON, N.Y. 13856 THE LOUDSPEAKER JOURNAL The world's only magazine for people who love building TUBE ST -70 DYNAKITS: all kinds of loudspeakers-from bookshelf kits to elec- NEW 1988 DYNAKIT. Complete Stereo 70 "classic" TUBE trostatics to horns. A rich mix of how -to -do -it and theory. power amp kit -as original-with all NEW parts (including Only $35 for 2 years (12 issues), 1 year for $20 (6). fiberglass boards!). $499.00 + UPS. TRANSISTORIZED FOR SALE 200/200W Stereo 410 power amp, $299.00 + UPS. Ask Box 494, Dept. A83, Peterborough, NH 03458 USA (Outside USA add $4/year postage. US $ only.) about our 30 -day return option on kits! Metalwork -only "Dynashells" (your own design!) + UPS: ST -410, $49.00; SURROUND SOUND DECODER, HIGHLY REVIEWED, ST -150, $39.00; PAT -5, $29.00. FREE 4,000 -item Dynaco FACTORY DIRECT, $299. WRITE OR CALL, DEPT. 2533, Repair Parts list available. VISA/MC/COD: (614)889-2117, ADVANCED AKUSTIC-Higher Fidelity Loudspeakers. RT 1 BOX 264-A, HENDERSONVILLE, TN 37075. (615) 10-4 Eastern, M-TH. Dynakit/Sound Values, Box 551AM/8, DYNAMIC -ACCURATE -TRANSPARENT. The DYNAUDIO 822-2737 EXT. 2533. Dublin, OH 43017. specialists. Proprietary Loudspeaker/Crossover CAD & FFT. Advanced Akustic, 4555 N. Pershing, Suite 33-184, Stock- ton, CA 95207. (209) 477-5045. A&S SPEAKERS offers high -end speaker components, kits DIMENSIONAL PURITY and systems in the Bay Area and mail order. We have all of VANDERSTEEN AUDIO the legends: Audax, Dynaudio, Scan -Speak, SEAS, Morel, Peerless, Focal, Eton, VMPS, others. Free literature. A&S Vandersteen Audio was founded in 1977 Speakers, 3170 23rd Street, San Francisco, CA 94110. with the commitment to offer always the (415) 641-4573. finest in music reproduction for the dollar. AUDIOPHILES: NO RISK AUDITIONINGS! On - Toward this goal there will always be a premises engineering, separate listening rooms, state- of-the-art audio equipment. We pay shipping & accept high degree of pride, love, and personal credit cards. Call for more information. SOUND satisfaction involved in each piece before it UNLIMITED, 169 Church St., Bristol, CT 06010. Est leaves our facilities. Your Vandersteen dealer 1959. (203) 584-0131. shares in this commitment, and has been BEST SELECTION -50 HOME, SUBWOOFER, CAR & carefully selected for his ability to deal with PRO SPEAKERKITS. JBL, B&W, AUDAX, MOREL, the complex task of assembling a musically PEERLESS, SEAS, VIFA, 24DB ELECTRONIC CROSS- OVER. 40p CATALOG, $2. GOLD SOUND, BOX 141A, satisfying system. Although sometimes ENGLEWOOD, CO 80151. hard to find, he is well worth seeking out. CARVER. NAKAMICHI, BANG & OLUFSEN, A.D.S., CROWN, REVOX, TANDBERG, HAFLER, ADCOM, Write or call for a brochure and the MISSION, N.A.D., HARMAN/KARDON, KYOCERA, name of your nearest dealer. YAMAHA, LUXMAN, DENON, KLIPSCH, B & W. KEF, D.C.M., E -V, J.B.L., INFINITY, D.B.X., AKG. AND OTHER VANDERSTEEN AUDIO QUALITY COMPONENTS. BEST PRICES- 0 116 WEST FOURTH STREET PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION. OPEN 24 HOURS A HANFORD, CALIFORNIA 93230 USA DAY. ALL PRODUCTS COVERED BY MANUFACTURERS' r U.S.A. WARRANTY. AMERISOUND SALES, INC., C) (209) 582-0324 JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32241. EAST: (904) 262-4000, WEST: (818) 243-1168.

180 AUDIO/MAY 1989 DCDRINGS from EUPHONICTECHNOLOGY The CompactDisc improvement everyone can hear! Dramatic improvementsin soundstage, imaging and detail. t ORDERTOLLFREE: Stop and consider the 1-800-444-1428Ext. 101 Allison difference. EUPHONICON 19 Danbury Road Ridgefield,Cr06877 technologymm Also Available From Selected Dealers Roy Allison's unique room -matched design ensures that your loudspeakers sound LIMi i 800-438-6040 LOUDSPEAKERS Cal Walker, Prop. as good -or better - 'Iri I try to answer all calls personally. FOUR PRIVATE LISTENING ROOMS at home as they do in 1620 South Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28203 FIND OUT WHY AUDIO CONCEPTS INC., sells more high- 704-376-0350 the store. Unmatched end speaker kits and parts than anyone in the country. Authorized Dealer for: Catalog Toll Free: 1(800) 346-9183. Allow 4-6 weeks for NILES RATA ROTEL SENNHEISER delivery. First class mailing send $2 to Audio Concepts, Box SHIRE SONOGRAPHE SOLARISE quality control for top And more. As< about our professional audio division. 212, LaCrosse, WI 54601. performance.

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